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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics rallied from a 21-point deficit to hand the Detroit Pistons a record-equaling 28th straight NBA defeat 128-122 in overtime on Thursday, Dec. 28. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers, 126-115, on Monday, Dec. 25, in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics blocks a shot by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Ja Morant made a scintillating return from a 25-game suspension on Tuesday, Dec. 19, driving for a game-winning layup as time expired to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 115-113 NBA victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball over...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Boston improved their perfect NBA home record to 14-0 on Sunday, Dec. 17, as Jaylen Brown keyed a fourth-quarter surge that saw the Celtics pull away for a 114-97 victory over the Orlando Magic. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against Jonathan Isaac of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics, 122-112, on Monday, Dec. 4, to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics handles the ball while being guarded by Tyrese...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday, Dec. 1, as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against the...
