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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Orlando Magic dealt the Boston Celtics' NBA in-season tournament hopes a blow on Friday, Nov. 24, as the Houston Rockets knocked reigning champions Denver out of the new competition. Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Charlotte Hornets overcame a 45-point display from Jayson Tatum to end Boston's six-game winning streak with a thrilling 121-118 overtime victory in the NBA on Monday, Nov. 20. LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets (AFP) The Celtics arrived in Charlotte as the hottest team...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and claim top spot in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up past Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday, Nov. 13. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a lay up. (AFP) Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Edwards scored 38 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the Boston Celtics' unbeaten start to the season on Monday, Nov. 6, while James Harden made a losing start in his Los Angeles Clippers debut. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves (AFP) Edwards' points...
