Boston, which placed five players in the COVID-19 protocols in the last 24 hours, rallies in the second half, only to fall short.

Matt Grzelcyk scores his first goal of the season with 2:33 left in regulation, snapping Boston’s two-game losing streak.

Celtics’ legend Bill Russell, a civil rights icon, won two NCAA titles with San Francisco, the 1956 Olympic gold medal and 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons.

Boston dropped to 13-13 with Wednesday’s uninspired loss to the Clippers, and might need to explore the trade market for a needed boost.

LeBron James scores 30 points as Lakers cruise to a victory in Los Angeles.

Guard Dennis Schröder scored 31 points, but also had eight assists and only turned the ball over once.

Al Horford became nothing more than a backup center in Philadelphia, but his revival in Boston has been a bonus for the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum leads the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, and Boston limits Joel Embiid to 13 points in an 88-87 win.

The Boston Celtics’ center changed his name from Enes Kanter to Enes Kanter Freedom in celebration of him officially becoming a United States citizen on Monday.

Second year guard Payton Pritchard has struggled with his shot and is getting lost in the shuffle for Boston.