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Tatum, Hauser, Horford lead way as NBA-leading Celtics beat Bulls 124-113 for 9th straight win

Mar. 23, 2024 23:41 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Whether Jayson Tatum is missing a game or Jaylen Brown is sitting out the next night, the Boston Celtics just keep rolling along. Make it nine straight wins now for the team with the NBA's best record. Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford added 23...

Jaylen Brown scores 33 points, NBA-leading Celtics beat Pistons 129-102 for 8th straight win

Mar. 22, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics won their eighth straight game, beating the short-handed Detroit Pistons 129-102 on Friday night. “It's an honor to coach Jaylen when is playing like this,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “He's...

Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119

Mar. 20, 2024 23:21 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston's Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a crouch, holding his hand a few inches above the floor to mock the Celtics center. Too small? No, too...

Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit

Mar. 18, 2024 23:05 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94 on Monday night. Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the...

Sam Hauser posts career bests of 30 points, 10 3-pointers as Celtics beat Wizards 130-104

Mar. 17, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sam Hauser had career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to help the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 130-104 on Sunday night. Jayson Tatum also scored 30 points with six 3-pointers as the NBA-leading Celtics hit 24 shots from beyond the...

Tatum scores 38 and Celtics use 20-0 run to get past Jazz 123-107

Mar. 13, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-107 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Celtics were missing rotation players Jaylen Brown (back), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford...

NBA-leading Celtics cruise to 8th straight win with 116-102 victory over Knicks

Feb. 25, 2024 00:42 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 22 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks 116-102 on Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory. Brown shot 13-for-24 from the field and had eight rebounds for the Celtics,...

White and Tatum team to help Celtics beat Bulls 129-112 for season-high 7th straight win

Feb. 22, 2024 23:55 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Celtics enjoyed their break and were ready to get back to work. The NBA leaders got the job done in another convincing win. Derrick White scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum added 25 and the Celtics won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the...

Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach

Feb. 14, 2024 22:50 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 28 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics routed Brooklyn 136-86 on Wednesday night, giving Joe Mazzulla his 100th victory as head coach and handing the Nets the second-worst loss in franchise history. Derrick White finished with 27 points....

Porzingis, White lead Celtics to 125-117 win over Hawks

Feb. 07, 2024 23:18 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 31 points, Derrick White scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-117 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Celtics improved...