Boston grinds out a 101-99 victory and moves ahead of New York in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.
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Embiid, 76ers dominate Celtics, 106-96
Joel Embiid scores 35 points as Philadelphia snaps Boston’s two-game winning streak.
Celtics crush undermanned Hornets
Jayson Tatum leads a balanced offense with 22 points, and Boston posts its second-largest victory margin of the season.
Williams powers Celtics past Rockets
Robert Williams III scores a career-high 20 points without missing a shot in Boston’s 118-102 win.
Doncic scores 36 as Mavericks hold off Celtics, 113-108
Dallas led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter before the Celtics rallied to within single digits in the fourth.
Williamson, Pelicans beat Celtics, 115-109
Boston plays in front of its home fans for the first time this season, but Zion Williamson spoils the party with 28 points.
NBA roundup: Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past Thunder
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 52 points, and Boston goes on a 19-0 run early in the fourth quarter to take control in a 111-94 victory.
Celtics stop Bucks’ winning streak at 8
Boston makes 22 3-pointers and slows down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second straight game, earning a 122-114 victory.
Celtics acquire Evan Fournier from Magic, send Daniel Theis to Bulls
Boston gave up Jeff Teague and a pair of second-round draft picks for Fournier, and traded Theis and Javonte Green in exchange for Mo Wagner and Luke Kornet.
Celtics’ comeback falls short against Bucks
Boston erases most of a 25-point deficit, but Daniel Theis misses a potential winning shot at the buzzer as Milwaukee hangs on for a 121-119 win.