BOSTON (AP) — From the pandemic to the play-in tournament, not much has kept the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat from crossing paths in the Eastern Conference finals recently. When […]
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Brown scores 25, Celtics spoil Embiid’s return in 121-87 win
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics walked off the court angry and frustrated after giving up home-court advantage in their series-opening loss to the 76ers. Boston called on those emotions — […]
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Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and an emphatic dunk to end a clinching late run and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 on Tuesday night […]
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Hauser scores career-high 26, Celtics beat Raptors 121-102
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and […]
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Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on […]
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Tatum’s 39 lifts Celtics over short-handed Jazz 122-114
BOSTON (AP) — The collective sentiment among the Celtics following their 41-point win at Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee was it would be meaningless if they lost Friday’s follow-up at home against […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident […]
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Short-handed Wizards rout Celtics 130-111
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it appeared Washington fans would have little to worry about besides draft position over the next couple weeks, the […]
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Brown scores 35, Celtics hold on to beat Wolves 104-102
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-102 […]
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Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. […]
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Quickley scores 38 in start, Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 OTs
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 38 points, playing 55 minutes in place of injured starter Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks […]
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Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105
BOSTON (AP) — Mikal Bridges was considered a defensive star and complementary offensive player in Phoenix before abruptly having his five-year run there ended when he was shipped to Brooklyn […]
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Tatum scores 41 to help Celtics outlast Cavaliers 117-113
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum is two days shy of his 25th birthday and has already accomplished more than many of his peers will in their entire careers. Yet he […]
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Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum was gone a few minutes before the Boston Celtics relinquished the top spot in the NBA, thrown out […]
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Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the […]
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NBA teams get ready to make 4th-quarter push for playoffs
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant went to Phoenix. Russell Westbrook moved from Los Angeles to Los Angeles. Kevin Love did what once worked out nicely for LeBron James, taking his talents from […]
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Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla has been so steady guiding the Celtics through a franchise-shaking crisis that their turbulent offseason has taken a back seat to their championship aspirations. The […]
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Tatum’s 38 points help Celtics roll past Pistons 127-109
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics got back their offensive and defensive spark plugs. Together, they gave Boston the jolt it needed to head into the All-Star break on track to […]
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Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday demonstrated just why he’s heading to the All-Star Game for the first time in a decade. Holiday matched a […]
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Tatum heads list of Celtics unavailable for game vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has joined the lengthy list of Boston players who won’t be available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]
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White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday. […]
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Tatum scores 41, White 33 as Celtics beat Hornets 127-116
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 41 points and Derrick White set new career highs with 33 points and eight 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Charlotte […]
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Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face, the team confirmed on Thursday in an injury update that did not specify how long […]
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AP source: OKC trades Muscala to Boston for Jackson, picks
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade forward Justin Jackson and a pair of future second-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Mike […]
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Celtics lose Jaylen Brown, hold on to beat Sixers 106-99
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics scrounged enough out of their bench to keep the Philadelphia 76ers at bay in the Eastern Conference playoff race. With three of the […]