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Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89

Dec. 02, 2024 22:01 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Payton Pritchard scored 25 off the bench on Monday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 108-89. Derrick White added 19 points as the defending NBA champions won for the eighth...

Donovan Mitchell saves best for last, scores 20 in fourth quarter as Cavaliers close out Celtics

Dec. 01, 2024 23:08 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The moment arrived in the third quarter and Donovan Mitchell seized it. After Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer over him, Mitchell sensed the Celtics' momentum and confidence building. He could feel the energy draining from Cleveland's hyped crowd and maybe some of the...

Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

Dec. 01, 2024 20:54 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics on Sunday night in the second intense matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top teams this season. ...

Streaking Celtics without starters Jaylen Brown, Derrick White in second matchup against Cavaliers

Dec. 01, 2024 17:21 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Boston Celtics will try to extend the NBA's current longest winning streak without two of their starters. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White will both miss Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are looking for redemption after the defending champions...

Tatum's 3-pointer at the buzzer in OT gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors

Nov. 17, 2024 11:00 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 27 points. Al Horford and Derrick White scored 18 points...

Dyson Daniels scores career-high 28 points, Jalen Johnson has triple-double as Hawks beat Celtics

Nov. 12, 2024 21:51 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu tipped in a missed shot with 6.1 seconds left, and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper at the buzzer on Tuesday night as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their NBA Cup opener. Dyson Daniels scored...

Jayson Tatum scores 23 in second half to rally Celtics to a 113-107 victory over slumping Bucks

Nov. 10, 2024 18:18 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 on Sunday afternoon. Tatum put the Celtics ahead for good by hitting two free throws with 5:51 left as Boston...

Tatum scores 33, Pritchard has six points in OT to lead Celtics to 108-104 win over Nets

Nov. 08, 2024 22:37 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points and nine rebounds, Payton Pritchard scored six points in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-104 on Friday night. Pritchard finished with 20 points. Jrue Holiday added 17 points and five assists, and Derrick White...

Celtics fans boo Warriors coach Kerr, let him know they didn't like Tatum's Olympic playing time

Nov. 06, 2024 23:43 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr was reminded Wednesday during pregame introductions that Boston’s fans didn’t like his playing time for Celtics' star Jayson Tatum at this past summer’s Paris Olympics. Kerr was loudly booed after the Warriors' starting lineup was...

Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112

Nov. 06, 2024 22:19 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after...