Kristaps Porzingis scores 28 points and Jayson Tatum adds 25 as Boston takes charge in the second half.

Boston makes 25 3-pointers, with contributions from nine players, as it improves to 2-1 on its California trip.

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each score 28 points in a 144-119 victory over the Kings.

Boston’s Jaylen Brown is making it his responsibility to focus on both ends of the floor. ‘I think we’ve got to set the tone on defense, first and foremost.’

Jaylen Brown scores 31 points and fuels a fourth-quarter surge that carries Boston to its fifth straight win overall, 114-97.

Boston improves to 13-0 at home with a 128-111 victory, despite the absence of big men Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

All five starters score in double figures, led by Jayson Tatum with 27 points, in a 116-107 victory.

Commentary: Trailing by 15 in the first quarter against Cleveland, the gritty Celtics rallied to extend their home winning streak to 10.