The Celtics lost another close game Thursday, blowing a big lead and falling to the Knicks on a buzzer beater.

Former Celtic Evan Fournier leads a comeback for the Knicks with 41 points and RJ Barrett banks in the winning shot at the buzzer.

San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich becomes the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team.

Jaylen Brown sets a career high and Boston erases a late 14-point deficit as it beats Orlando in overtime, 116-111.

Boston leads by as many as 30 points against the team with the NBA’s second-best record and earns a 123-108 victory.

Jones was the eighth overall pick in the 1957 draft and is a Basketball Hall of Famer.

Boston lost for the seventh time in 10 games on Monday night against Milwaukee, a team missing seven of its top nine players.

Boston started strong against Milwaukee on Christmas, but was unable to close the deal, and Coach Ime Udoka is frustrated.

Boston, using only eight players, leads for almost the entire game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee escape with a 117-113 victory.

The seven-time All-Star signed a 10-day contract with Boston, which has seven players in the NBA’s COVID protocols.