Both Boston teams suffered ugly losses Saturday, with their best players coming up short.
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Celtics fall to Hawks in overtime, 119-115
Trae Young has 28 points and 12 assists and forces overtime with late foul shots in Atlanta’s victory.
Jayson Tatum scores 30 points as Celtics rout Magic
Boston breaks out of a shooting slump, shooting 53% from the floor, in a 121-94 win.
Celtics’ shooting struggles costly in loss to Raptors
Boston shot 39 percent from the field in a 110-97 loss to Toronto and is 7-7 in its last 14 games.
Raptors snap 10-game losing streak to Boston with 110-97 win
Boston, which lost for the third time in the last five games, is 7-7 since starting the season 21-5.
Celtics ravaged inside by Sabonis, Kings
Domantas Sabonis collects 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds, leading Sacramento to its sixth straight win, 114-97.
Celtics hint at crucial improvements after beating Nuggets for a 3-1 trip
Boston is getting healthy and come through a tough road test in good shape.
Celtics thump Rockets, now 2 for 2 on tough road trip
Boston holds Houston to 30 points in the second half, pulling away for a 109-86 win.
Jayson Tatum lifts Celtics past Timberwolves
Tatum finishes with 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in Boston’s 118-115 victory.
Jaylen Brown says Celtics need better defensive effort
Boston’s struggles continued in a 123-114 loss to the Pacers on Sunday night.