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Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streak

Nov. 19, 2024 21:42 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the...

Tatum traveled before making game winner to lift Boston over Toronto, NBA says

Nov. 17, 2024 16:54 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum traveled moments before making the deciding 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give the Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, the NBA said. Tatum moved his pivot foot with 3.4 seconds left in overtime and should...

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...

Tatum scores 36 points, the Celtics pour it on in 2nd half to beat the Nets 139-114

Nov. 13, 2024 22:11 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who...

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...

Jayson Tatum's big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks

Nov. 04, 2024 22:19 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the Celtics...

Hornets' Lee: We need to find out if Ball can guard 1-on-1 after fouling out twice

Nov. 02, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has been tearing it up offense this season. Now new Hornets coach Charles Lee wants Ball to prove he can do it on defense, too. Ball fouled out for the second straight night Saturday against the Boston Celtics as the Hornets lost 113-103. ...