NBA playoffs winners and losers: LeBron James struggles as Rockets stay alive, Payton Pritchard heats up
Sunday delivered another full slate of NBA playoff action. The Raptors, Spurs, Celtics and Rockets were all winners. Houston’s victory…
Despite Celtics loss, Jayson Tatum feels weight lifted after New York return
NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum was not looking forward to his first game back at Madison Square Garden…
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum power Celtics past Hornets in potential playoff preview
The first two meetings between the Celtics and Hornets were one-sided blowouts. The rubber match was a much…
Jayson Tatum, Celtics clobber Hornets to clinch playoff spot
After snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win streak and beating an Atlanta Hawks squad that had won…
Depleted Celtics fall to Hawks without Jayson Tatum
The Celtics’ streak of shorthanded success came to an end Monday night. After beating Atlanta last Friday without…
Celtics crater late in home loss to shorthanded Timberwolves
A season-worst fourth quarter doomed the Celtics on Sunday in a home loss to the Timberwolves. Boston went…
Key reserve helps Celtics rally past zombie Grizzlies, avoid upset
It was a classic trap game — a quick one-game road trip against a lottery-bound, injury-ravaged opponent with…
Jaylen Brown jumps to 10th on Celtics’ scoring list in win over Warriors
The Celtics’ roster now features two of the franchise’s top 10 all-time scorers. Jaylen Brown joined that list…
Jaylen Brown lives at foul line as Celtics hold off Suns in thriller
Jaylen Brown has griped often this season about how he and his Celtics are officiated. His displeasure over…
Jayson Tatum heats up, Neemias Queta dominates as Celtics beat Wizards
Coming off three straight road games against championship hopefuls, the Celtics got a reprieve Saturday in their return…
Shorthanded Celtics nearly stun Thunder in potential Finals preview
The last two NBA champions — and current betting favorites to meet in this year’s Finals — squared…
Jayson Tatum starts strong, Jaylen Brown carries load as Celtics beat Cavs
The Celtics kicked off the toughest stretch of their remaining schedule with a decisive win Sunday in Cleveland.…