By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 22 points and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123-110 Friday night in their NBA Cup opener. Jaylen Brown scored 32 points for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 27 points and Derrick White had […]
Celtics
Posted inSports
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum seen without boot or brace at Patriots training camp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jayson Tatum was at spotted practice on Wednesday —- just not on a basketball court. The Celtics star made an appearance at the New England Patriots’ joint training camp practice with the Washington Commanders. Tatum, who had surgery in May to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon injury he suffered in […]
Posted inNews
White scores 34 to help Celtics stave off elimination with 127-102 Game 5 win over Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — Before the Boston Celtics took the floor without their biggest star on a night they had to win, Joe Mazzulla implored his players to just pour everything they had into winning one game. They did, and the defending NBA champions earned another chance to extend their season. Derrick White had 34 points, […]
Posted inSports
Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopes
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced. The Celtics announced the extent of Tatum’s injury and the surgery a day after the six-time All-Star went down in the Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 loss to the […]
Posted inSports
Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York’s lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in Game 3. The Celtics went 20 […]
Posted inSports
Tatum and Brown pace Celtics past Magic 107-98 to take a 3-1 series lead
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series with a 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Kristaps Porzingis scored 19 points, including […]
Posted inSports
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum could miss 1st playoff game of his career when Boston hosts Game 2 vs. Orlando
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum could miss the first playoff game of his career when Boston hosts the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Wednesday. The six-time All-Star remained listed as doubtful Wednesday morning with a bone bruise in his right wrist that he suffered in the fourth […]
Posted inSports
As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics almost certainly will connect on a history-making 3-pointer sometime this week. It’s likely to happen Wednesday against the Miami Heat. If not, then it’ll be Friday against the Phoenix Suns. It’s coming. It’s inevitable. This year’s Celtics — the defending NBA champions — will go into […]
Posted inSports
Celtics extend their winning streak to 5 games with a 129-116 win over Trail Blazers
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 30 points, nine assists and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 129-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Sam Hauser shot 8 for 10 from long distance and scored 24 points, […]
Posted inSports
Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference’s best
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. The defending NBA titlists executed in the […]
Posted inSports
Kristaps Porzingis finishes with 34 points, carrying Celtics over Bulls 122-100
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 Porzingis made a season-best eight 3-point shots in 14 attempts with 11 rebounds over 33 minutes, helping […]
Posted inSports
Barrett stars as Raptors beat Celtics 110-97 to snap 10-game losing streak against Boston
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third time. […]
Posted inSports
Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return […]
Posted inSports
Domantas Sabonis has 23 points and career-high 28 rebounds as Kings rally to beat Celtics 114-97
BOSTON (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night. The victory extended Sacramento’s season-high win streak to six games. It was Sabonis’ 33rd double-double of the season and 24th game of his career […]
Posted inNews
Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness. Porzingis had 11 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points. The Celtics attempted […]
Posted inSports
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33, Thunder top Celtics for franchise-record 15th-straight win
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win. The Thunder, who improved to 30-5, have not lost a game that counted in the standings since […]
Posted inSports
Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Tatum had missed two of Boston’s previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over […]
Posted inSports
Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Pritchard finished with seven 3-pointers to continue to build his early case for Sixth Man of the Year honors. Derrick White added 23 […]
Posted inSports
Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics beat Bucks 111-105 to spoil Khris Middleton’s season debut
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Bucks 111-105 on Friday night in Khris Middelton’s season debut for Milwaukee. Jaylen Brown added 25 points as the Celtics made 17 3-pointers to earn their 10th victory in 11 games. Damian Lillard finished with […]
Posted inSports
Brown scores 29, Pritchard adds 25 bench points to lead Celtics past Heat 108-89
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 time in nine games. Jaime […]
Posted inSports
Jaylen Brown scores 29 points before Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday. Jayson Tatum added 26 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post a season-high fifth straight victory. Anthony Edwards had 28 […]
Posted inSports
NBA champion Celtics take Round 1 and end Cavaliers’ perfect season after 15 straight wins
BOSTON (AP) — This one wasn’t about their perfect season or a 15-game winning streak or even the NBA Cup. This was a chance for the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to see where they stood against the defending champions. “This was a great test for us, and unfortunately we didn’t get the win,” said Donovan Mitchell, […]
Posted inSports
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press 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. During Boston’s run to the NBA championship […]
Posted inNews, Sports
Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: ‘Let’s do it again.’
BOSTON (AP) — After the Boston Celtics received their diamond-, emerald- and parquet-encrusted championship rings and before the franchise’s 18th banner was raised to the rafters, Jayson Tatum grabbed a microphone to say a few words to the geeked-up crowd. “Enjoy this moment together,” he told the fans who filled the TD Garden for the […]
Posted inSports
NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the Celtics have […]