LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks picked up where they left off when the NBA resumed following the All-Star break on Thursday, Feb. 22, as both notched their seventh straight NBA victories. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drives inside for a shot against Devin Booker...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- The NBA-best Boston Celtics imposed one of their most lopsided romps over Brooklyn on Wednesday, Feb. 14, while Golden State three-point sharpshooter Stephen Curry made history in defeat. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket as Nic Claxton of the...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 123-97 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Bam Adebayo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shook off a sluggish start to beat lowly Washington on Friday, Feb. 9, as the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive clinic in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The league-leading Celtics looked dull and...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings, fueled by a career-high 39 points from Harrison Barnes, edged the Golden State Warriors, 134-133, on Thursday, Jan. 25, as Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his record-setting 20th NBA All-Star nod with a win. Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 69 points as the Denver Nuggets ended Boston's unbeaten home start to the season with a thrilling 102-100 victory on Friday, Jan. 19. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Al Horford of the Boston Celtics during...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 as the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home, defeating Houston, 145-113, on Saturday, Jan. 13, in former Celtics coach Ime Udoka's return to Boston. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The Celtics improved to an...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum drained a go-ahead layup then drilled a dagger three-pointer as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-120, in overtime on Wednesday, Jan. 10, in a battle of the NBA's best teams. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scores past Nickeil...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday, Jan. 8, in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Boston’s six-game winning streak with a 127-123 victory on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes to the rim during the second half against the Boston...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 to lead the NBA-best Boston Celtics over San Antonio 134-101 on Sunday, Dec. 31, stretching their win streak to six games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots over Malaki Branham (left) and Jeremy Sochan of the San...
