Jayson Tatum continues to show the ability to take over a game, but it doesn’t stop there. “I want to be that guy, I want to be able to make the big plays,” he said.
Boston Celtics
Celtics rout 76ers for 2-0 series lead
Jayson Tatum scores 33 points and Boston easily overcomes an early 14-point deficit on its way to a 128-101 victory.
Celtics lose Hayward for four weeks with right ankle sprain
Boston forward Gordon Hayward rolled his ankle and suffered a severe sprain in a Game 1 win over Philadelphia on Monday.
Celtics notebook: Horford renews acquaintances with Celtics
Al Horford left Boston for Philadelphia during the offseason and now faces his former team in the playoffs.
Celtics rest starters in loss to Wizards
Boston, which will play Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs, finishes the regular season with a 96-90 loss.
Celtics beat Magic in overtime
Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum combine for 60 points in Boston’s comeback victory, 122-119.
Celtics trounce Raptors, 122-100
Boston leads by as many as 40 points in a surprising rout against the defending NBA champions.
NBA notebook: Celtics’ youngsters show their worth
Robert Williams III and Romeo Langford led a stellar performance by Boston’s reserves Wednesday night in a rout against the Nets.
Celtics set season high in rout of Nets, 149-115
Robert Williams steps up with a career-high 18 points as Boston solidifies its hold on third place in the East, scoring its most points since 1992 despite the absence of Kemba Walker.
No Butler, no problem as Miami Heat beat Celtics 112-106
Boston’s lead for the No. 3 seed is down to 1 1/2 games to Miami