Kristaps Porzingis scores 26 points, including the winning basket, and blocks a shot at the buzzer.
Boston Celtics
In crunch time, Mazzulla pushes all the right buttons for Celtics
Boston Coach Joe Mazzulla needed to get creative against the 76ers with two starters out, and he came through in a 117-107 Celtics win.
Short-handed Celtics fight off 76ers, 117-107
Playing without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, Boston avenges one of its two losses.
NBA roundup: Warriors’ Green suspended for five games
Draymond Green is penalized for grabbing Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert around the neck during a fracas Tuesday night.
Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis share bond
The Celtics teammates live in the same building and have become friends, which seems to help them on the court.
Celtics notebook: Bad habits surfaced in Boston’s first loss
The Celtics had trouble containing Anthony Edwards and played too much one-on-one late in an overtime loss to the Timberwolves.
There are a slew of challengers for NBA title
Boston is among the teams that will try to dethrone Denver this season, which features the first In-Season Tournament.
NBA notebook: Porzingis raves about new Celtics teammate after trade
Kristaps Porzingis is excited to be with Jrue Holiday, playing for the first time together in Tuesday’s preseason game.
NBA notebook: Svi Mykhailiuk fighting for roster spot with Celtics
Mykhailiuk had 15 points in 25 minutes against the Knicks on Monday.
NBA notebook: Holiday lands in Boston, bringing ‘electricity’ to practice and championship goals
Jrue Holiday joins his new teammates at their practice facility for the first time since being acquired from Portland on Sunday night.