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Jayson Tatum's big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks
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
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. ...
Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for...
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown out vs. Hornets, listed as day-to-day with left hip flexor strain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jaylen Brown for Saturday night’s rematch with the Charlotte Hornets. Brown has been ruled out with a left hip flexor strain and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla called him “day to day” moving forward. ...
Grant Williams: 'No malicious intent' behind hard foul on former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Boston Celtics stayed cool while Charlotte Hornets lost theirs. Grant Williams and Miles Bridges were ejected in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and LaMelo Ball was called for a flagrant-1 foul, allowing the defending champion Celtics to pull...
Pascal Siakam scores 29 points and makes tiebreaking 3 to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and...
Celtics' Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was up to some end-of-quarter, long-distance magic again on Monday night. He hit a 26-foot 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left, giving Boston a 90-82 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after three quarters. ...
Jaylen Brown scores 30 points, Payton Pritchard makes 8 3s as Celtics beat Bucks 119-108
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard came off the bench and hit eight 3-pointers en route to 28 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-108 on Monday night. Reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Jayson Tatum added 15 points and...
Tatum scores 37 points and Celtics hold to beat stubborn Pistons 124-118
DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored six of his 37 points in the final 65 seconds and the Boston Celtics held on for a 124-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the first half, but trailed for much of the third quarter....
Tatum, Brown help Celtics rout Wizards 122-102 in first road game
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points in the Celtics' first road game of the season. Derrick White had 19 and...
