BOSTON (AP) — For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season. The Knicks again found a way — almost the same way, in fact — to pull off the improbable. And now they are two wins away from knocking the...
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night, March 8. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles...
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-105, on Sunday, Nov. 24. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center right, drives toward the...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered a handshake to Jaylen Brown after committing an offensive foul against the Boston Celtics wing — only to pull his hand back at the last moment. Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown drives between Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton and...
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum has a new tattoo on his back, another gold medal to hang around his neck, and a chip on his shoulder. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum poses for team photos during the NBA basketball team's media day, Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Boston Celtics...
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, center, raises the trophy after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, in...
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave them a chance to clinch another championship on Monday night, June 17, under the 17 banners already hanging in the TD Garden rafters. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, drives against Dallas Mavericks...
DALLAS (AP) — Joe Mazzulla is a big fan of UFC matches and splices highlights of fights into some of the basketball film he shows the Boston Celtics for their video sessions. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts after scoring a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half...
BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown goes up for a dunk against the Dallas Mavericks during the first...
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown attempts a shot over Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith during the...
BOSTON (AP) — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. This postseason, it’s also been opening up the floor —- and the 3-point line —- for Derrick White. That’s added a new layer to a team that was already the one to beat in the...
BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, slams a dunk against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball...