Jayson Tatum’s basket with 2.9 seconds remaining gives Boston a 122-120 victory in Detroit.
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Celtics waste big comeback, lose to Pistons
Boston erases a 21-point deficit, then goes scoreless in the last four minutes as Detroit gets its first victory, 96-93.
K.C. Jones remembered as a ‘truly beautiful man’
Remembering K.C. Jones, a beloved champion, who died on Christmas.
Irving scores 37 points in return to Boston as Nets rout Celtics
Former Celtics Kyrie Irving leads Brooklyn to a Christmas Day win in his first game in Boston since leaving the Celtics.
Former Celtics star, coach K.C. Jones dies
Jones won eight titles as a player and two more as a coach with the Celtics.
Celtics edge Bucks in opener after blowing big lead
Jayson Tatum banks in a go-ahead 3-pointer with .4 seconds left, and Giannis Antetokounmpo misses a potential tying free throw as Boston wins, 122-121.
Celtics notebook: Thompson not ruled out for season opener
Tristan Thompson’s status remains uncertain for Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Pierce, Collins lead 1st-time nominees for basketball hall
Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021
NBA notebook: Jeff Teague shows immediate value in preseason loss
Teague was a calming influence off the bench for the Celtics on Tuesday night, and the veteran guard will play a key role as he gets acclimated to his new team.
Celtics open preseason with 108-99 loss to 76ers
Boston’s Jaylen Brown goes 1 for 11 from the field and Jayson Tatum is 4 for 13.