The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 52 - 29 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 31 - 50 ) 109 - 97 on Monday . J.R. Smith hit eight three - pointers to lead the Cavs past the Pistons . His teammate Kyrie Irving went 2 - for - 3 from three - point land , but sat out the second half as a precautionary measure when his hip tightened up . Matthew Dellavedova stepped in at point guard for Cleveland and finished with two points , five assists and no turnovers in 31 minutes . LeBron James had 21 points , 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple - double of the season . The last one came against the Chicago Bulls back on Apr . 5 . Cleveland has the second seed locked up in the Eastern Conference . They are just waiting to see who lands in the seventh spot when the regular season concludes on Wednesday . They 're 4 - 2 in April and finish up with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Cleveland . The Pistons had all five starters plus Jodie Meeks score in double figures , but it was n't enough to stop the Cavs . Even with Irving out of the lineup in the second half , they could n't overcome the 15 - point lead Cleveland had at halftime . Andre Drummond lead Detroit with 20 points , nine rebounds and three blocks . It was the first time Drummond played 30 or more minutes and did n't record 10 rebounds since Feb. 28 . The Pistons are 2 - 5 in April and will look to end their season on a positive note when they take on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 53 - 29 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 46 - 36 ) 113 - 108 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland . With 50 seconds left in the game , Kendrick Perkins was able to hit a jumper and put the Cavaliers up two . It was Dejuan Blair who came up big for the Wizards though , banking in a shot to tie the game with just over seven seconds left in the game . Matthew Dellavedova had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation , but he missed and it went to overtime . In overtime , the Cavaliers took control of the game and ended up winning a momentum builder for the playoffs . Both teams had locked up their playoff spots before this game , but we now know for sure who each will play . The Wizards will take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round , while the Cavaliers will play the Boston Celtics . With LeBron James being held out of the lineup and the usual starters getting very limited minutes , it was the bench that took over this game for the Cavaliers . Iman Shumpert and Matthew Dellavedova had the biggest games off the bench . Shumpert went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also adding six rebounds and two steals . Dellavedova , on the other hand , went 6 - for - 11 from the floor and 4 - for - 5 from deep to score 18 points , to go along with 12 assists and two steals . The double - double was the first for Dellavedova on the year , while both his point and assist totals were season - highs as well . Tristan Thompson was the other bench player to reach double figures . In 21 minutes , he finished with 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and eight rebounds , boosting his April averages to 7 points and 8 rebounds per game over 23 minutes . Playing just 18 minutes with the starters , Kevin Love was still very efficient with his time and chipped in with 19 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 5 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and three rebounds before getting most of the night off for rest . Like the Cavaliers , the Wizards rested the majority of their players , as John Wall , Bradley Beal and Paul Pierce were all held out of this matchup . It was Martell Webster who had the biggest outing , as he came off the bench for 20 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) and three rebounds over 36 minutes . The 20 points were a new season - high for the forward , as he had yet to break double figures in points during this season . Rasual Butler was another reason the Wizards were able to keep this game close . He finished with 17 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt ) , seven rebounds and two steals , while playing 45 minutes . It was a nice end to the season for Butler , who finishes the year with averages of 8 points and 3 rebounds over 74 games . Both Kevin Seraphin and Ramon Sessions reached double figures in points as well . Seraphin recorded 12 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 FT ) , 12 rebounds and three blocked shots , while Sessions added 14 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and six assists . This marks the final regular season game for both teams , but each will head into the playoffs which start this weekend .


The Boston Celtics ( 10 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 0 - 1 ) 121 - 105 in impressive fasion Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Celtics finished the game shooting 56 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the three - point line , while the Nets shot 49 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the arc . The Celtics were also able to force the Nets into 21 turnovers , which contributed to the team pushing past the 120 - point benchmark for the game . The Nets were led by Mirza Teletovic as he finished with 20 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , six rebounds , one assist , and a pair of blocked shots coming off the bench . Deron Williams was n't far behind , and he finished with 19 points , three rebounds , eight assists , and two steals . Starting at small forward , Joe Johnson matched Williams with 19 points and also contributed six rebounds , three assists , and a steal . Veteran Kevin Garnett began his 19th year in the league and finished with 10 points and six rebounds . All five starters finished in double figures for the Celtics , along with three bench players as well . Kelly Olynyk had the highest scoring output with 19 points , and he also put up six rebounds , two assists , and a steal in 28 minutes of action . Jeff Green started at small forward and contributed 17 points , six rebounds , three assists , and two steals . Returning early from hand surgery , Rajon Rondo scored 13 points and dished out 12 assists . Sullinger , who had an impressive preseason , finished with 13 points , four rebounds , two assists , and a pair of blocks . The Nets ' next game is Saturday on the road against the Detroit Pistons , while the Celtics will also go on the road Saturday and play the Houston Rockets .


The Toronto Raptors ( 4 - 1 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 1 - 3 ) 110 - 107 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Raptors forced the Celtics into 28 turnovers , compared to only seven of their own . The Celtics out - rebounded the Raptors 55 to 24 , keeping them in the game in this close one . Kyle Lowry had his best game of the season . He struggled Tuesday against the Thunder , scoring only nine points on 2 - of - 7 shooting , but Lowry bounced back Wednesday with 35 points , shooting 12 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the three - point line . DeMar DeRozan contributed 23 points . He 's now averaging 22 points per game on the year . Patrick Patterson started again with Amir Johnson still out with an ankle injury . Patterson ended with 14 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) , and three rebounds . Louis Williams had the most production off the bench for the Raptors , as he posted 11 points , while adding two steals . Jonas Valanciunas sat out the game with a hand injury , and Tyler Hansbrough filled in as a starter in the fronctourt . The Celtics were led by Rajon Rondo , who notched his first triple - double of the year . Shooting 5 - for - 8 from the field , he scored 13 points , adding 15 assists and 10 rebounds . Jeff Green led all scorers on the Celtics with 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt ) , while also providing three blocks . With his first double - double of the year , Kelly Olynyk put up 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds , helping the Celtics own the boards Wednesday . Jared Sullinger also had a double - double , going for 19 points and 16 rebounds . If the Celtics did n't turn the ball over 28 times , they would have likely been able to pull out a victory . The Raptors ' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Friday , while the Celtics will be play at home against the Indiana Pacers on Friday .


The Pacers ( 1 - 4 ) dropped their fourth straight game , falling to the Celtics 101 - 98 in Boston on Friday night . Still without David West ( ankle ) and George Hill ( knee ) - and , of course , Paul George ( leg ) - the Pacers started a backcourt of Donald Sloan and Chris Copeland to go with Solomon Hill , Luis Scola and Roy Hibbert . All five starters scored in double - figures , with Hibbert 's 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double leading the way . Copeland added 17 points and six rebounds , and Scola chipped in 11 points and eight boards . Lavoy Allen had 12 points off the bench . Boston got a team - high 17 points from Jared Sullenger , who also pulled down six rebounds . Jeff Green contributed 15 points and seven rebounds , while Avery Bradley added 11 points . It was an off - night for Rajon Rondo , who scored a quiet eight points ( 4 - 10 FG ) to go with six assists , his lowest total of the season . Rookie Marcus Smart also struggled , scoring three points on just 1 - of - 6 shooting in 16 minutes . The Celtics , who led by two entering the fourth , were able to hold off a late Pacers run , as a five point lead evaporated in the final minute . Two Sloan free throws cut the lead to one with three seconds remaining , but Bradley knocked down a pair on the other end to put Boston back up by three . On the ensuing possession , Indiana was unable to get off a last - second heave . Next up , the Celtics travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Saturday . Indiana head back home to host the Wizards on Saturday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 3 - 6 ) got their first road win of the season , beating the Boston Celtics ( 3 - 4 ) 109 - 94 at the TD Garden on Wednesday . Depite playing without Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook , the Thunder were still able to get the job done . They showed up big on Wednesday , grabbing a 15 - point win over the Celtics . Oklahoma City was led by a big game from Reggie Jackson , who had 28 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , along with eight assists , three rebounds and one steal . They also got an impressive performance off the bench from Anthony Morrow , who scored 28 points ( 11 - 16 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , with five rebounds and one assist . This was just one game after making his season debut , after being held out of the beginning of the year with an MCL injury . Oklahoma City heads back home now , and they 'll take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night . The Celtics saw all five of their starters score in double figures , but their bench could only manage 15 total points on Wednesday . They were led by a near triple - double from Rajon Rondo , who had 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) , 12 assists and nine rebounds . Jared Sullinger also had a nice game , scoring 14 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , along with 11 rebounds and six assists for his own double - double . The Celtics will now get a night off before LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town on Friday night .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 4 - 3 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 3 - 5 ) 122 - 121 on Friday . Cleveland has won three straight games after starting the season 1 - 3 . Their offense is starting to fire on all cylinders with the Cavaliers scoring 110 points or more in each of their last three games . Dion Waiters sat out Monday 's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a back contusion , but he was able to return to action Friday . Last Saturday , Boston pulled off a win over the Chicago Bulls without Rajon Rondo in the lineup , but they 've dropped two straight games since his return . Too much should n't be read into the correlation , but it 's worth mentioning , because if the team does n't like the direction they 're heading with Rondo this season , he could end up on the trade block with his contract set to expire . The Celtics were up 17 points going into the fourth quarter , but a 38 - point fourth for the Cavaliers helped them to complete the comeback behind a game - high 41 points from LeBron James . The Cavaliers will finish off a back - to - back set at home Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks . Boston has the next two days off before hosting the Phoenix Suns on Monday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 6 - 5 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 3 - 6 ) 118 - 114 on Monday at TD Garden Arena in Boston . Despite only shooting a total of 16 free throws compared to the 31 that the Celtics shot , the Suns were still able to hold off the second - half charge by the Celtics to secure the win after dropping their last two . The Celtics are now riding a three - game losing streak , after losing by less than five points in their previous two games . Markieff Morris went off Monday , shooting 14 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 30 points , while also grabbing seven rebounds . This was a season - high for Morris , who scored only five points in their previous game against the Clippers . Goran Dragic also had a productive night offensively . He scored 22 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , while adding seven assists and six rebounds . Like Morris , this was a season - high for Dragic , who 's now combined for 41 points in his last two games . For the second game in a row , Alex Len performed well of the bench , as he scored 19 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , and added seven rebounds . After reaching double figures only once in the first nine games of the season , Len has now scored 17 and 19 points in consecutive games . Marcus Morris shot a solid 5 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from beyond the arc for 13 points and seven assists . The Celtics were led by Jeff Green , who shot 59 percent from the field to score 28 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) , while also recording two steals . He 's now averaging 19 points and five rebounds on the season . Rajon Rondo came one assist shy of his second triple - double , as he finished with 14 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . He 's nearly averaging a triple - double , as he boasts season averages of 10 points , 8 rebounds and 12 assists per game . Coming off the bench , Tyler Zeller had a season - high 19 points , and pulled down seven rebounds . It was only the second game this season where he 's scored in double figures . Jared Sullinger also came up two rebounds shy of a double - double , as he posted 18 points and eight rebounds . The Suns ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday , while the Celtics will travel to Philadelphia to play the Sixers on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 10 - 3 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 4 - 8 ) 94 - 88 on Sunday at the TD Garden in Boston . This was a tight finish between the Blazers and Celtics , as the game was tied going into the fourth quarter . The Blazers were able to put together the better final quarter and pull out the victory . For the complete game , Portland shot 43 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three - point line , compared to the 39 percent from the floor and 22 percent from beyond the arc that Boston shot . It gave them just enough of an advantage to slip away with the win . The Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , who posted his fourth double - double of the season . He finished with 20 points ( 7 - 21 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) and 14 rebounds , giving the Blazers the spark needed to secure the win . Damian Lillard seemed to struggle offensively Sunday . He shot only 4 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 12 points , which was nearly half of his season average . Chris Kaman continued to play consistently well off the bench though , as he tied a season - high of 16 points . He also was able to post eight rebounds , pushing his season totals to 11 points and 7 rebounds per game . With a few players struggling to score , the Blazers did their part on the defensive side of the ball , holding the Celtics to 88 points . The Celtics received most of their production from the combination of Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger , with both scoring 19 points . Green was able to shoot 7 - for - 16 from the field , but only 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line . Sullinger on the other hand was also able to contribute seven rebounds and four assists . He 's now averaging a career - high 16 points and 8 rebounds on the season . Rajon Rondo continued to stuff the stat sheet . He finished Sunday 's matchup with 13 points , six rebounds , eight assists and two steals , but it was n't enough to keep the Celtics in contention for the victory . He 's now averaging 10 points , 8 rebounds and 11 assists on the season . Coming off the bench , Evan Turner scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds . The Blazers ' next game will be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday , while the Celtics will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 10 - 6 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 4 - 9 ) 109 - 102 on Friday . Chicago 's footing came a little loose recently , as they 've won just three of their last seven games , including this win over Boston . Taj Gibson ( ankle ) sat out a third straight game and will remain sidelined until his ankle has time to fully heal . Derrick Rose ( hamstring ) left Tuesday 's loss to the Denver Nuggets as a precaution , but he was available Friday and put up 21 points in 28 minutes . Joakim Noah ( eye ) also returned to action . He had missed Tuesday 's game as well . Noah played 35 minutes and finished with a double - double of 15 points and 14 rebounds while also collecting six assists and six blocks Friday . The Bulls will wrap up their current seven - game road trip with an afternoon game against the Broonlyn Nets on Sunday . Boston stole a win from the Bulls on Nov. 8 , but they could n't muster the magic again . They 've lost three straight games and six of their last seven . Jared Sullinger scored a game - high 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for a double - double . Kelly Olynyk got into foul trouble , giving Brandon Bass 27 minutes of run of the bench . Bass put up 16 points and nine rebounds in his extended minutes . Marcus Smart ( ankle ) is close to returning but sat out again Friday . The Celtics will host the San Antonio Spurs in a matinee matchup Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 12 - 4 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 4 - 10 ) 111 - 89 on Sunday . San Antonio had five players score in double digits , including Danny Green , who paced the team with 18 points in 35 minutes . Tiago Splitter missed his 14th straight game . Despite Splitter 's absence , the Spurs have strung together a seven - game win streak . They 'll continue their road trip in Philadelphia on Monday against the Sixers . Boston has dropped four straight and seven of their last eight games . Coach Brad Stevens opted for a change at center to try and mix things up . Kelly Olynyk was moved to a bench role in favor of starting Tyler Zeller . It 's unknown if this change is merely to get a point across to Olynyk or if Stevens is considering using Zeller there for the foreseeable future . Zeller put up seven points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes , while Olynyk put up three points and three rebounds in 25 minutes . The Celtics ' next game is on the road in Atlanta on Tuesday against the Hawks .


The Boston Celtics ( 5 - 11 ) defended their home court well in this game , knocking off the Detroit Pistons ( 3 - 15 ) 109 - 102 in overtime on Wednesday night at the TD Garden . Detroit pushed hard to try to break their losing streak , but in the end , it just was n't enough . They have now lost 10 games in a row , and ca n't seem to find an answer . The bright spots for Detroit on this night were their big men , as Greg Monroe came off the bench to score 29 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 11 - 11 FT ) to go with seven rebounds in 32 minutes . Andre Drummond dominated through 42 minutes of play , as he scored 27 points ( 12 - 18 FG , 3 - 8 FT ) to go with 14 rebounds , five blocks and four steals . Brandon Jennings , who has had an up - and - down year , missed all 11 of the shots he took but dished out 12 assists . As for the Celtics , they were led by an impressive game from Jeff Green , who scored 32 points ( 8 - 22 FG , 6 - 10 3Pt , 10 - 10 Ft ) to go with five rebounds . This was the type of night that Green is capable of having , and he was lighting it up from behind the three - point line . Kelly Olynyk was big off of the bench in 27 minutes , as he scored 20 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) to go with seven rebounds , three assists , three blocks and two steals . While only three players scored in double figures for the Celtics , it ended up being enough , and they saw a total of 10 players score throughout the game . It was a nice win to get back into the win column for the Celtics on Wednesday .


The Celtics ( 6 - 11 ) sent the Lakers ( 5 - 15 ) to their second straight loss with a 113 - 96 victory in Boston on Friday night . Los Angeles , which fell to Washington by 16 points on Wednesday , shot 41 percent from the floor as a team and was out - rebounded 54 - 38 . Predictably , Kobe Bryant led the team with 22 points ( 9 - 21 FG ) to go with three assists and three boards . Jeremy Lin rebounded from an atrocious outing Wednesday , finishing with 14 points in 19 minutes . Jordan Hill added 13 points , while Wesley Johnson was held scoreless in 26 minutes . Nick Young contributed 16 points off the bench . The Lakers trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter but were able to cut the deficit to five at halftime . However , Boston came out strong in the third quarter , bringing the lead back to double - digits and essentially putting the game away with a period to play . The Celtics , who shot 51 percent from the floor , had all five starters in double figures , with Tyler Zeller 's 24 points and 14 rebounds setting the pace . Jeff Green chipped in 19 points , and Jared Sullener added 17 points and 13 boards . Avery Bradley had 16 points , and Rajon Rondo finished with 13 points and a game - high 16 assists . Rondo now has 43 assists in his last three contests .


Jeff Green scored 25 points and Marcus Thornton added 21 , leading the Celtics to a 101 - 93 victory over the Wizards in Boston on Sunday . In a game in which Boston nearly blew a 25 - point second - half lead , Rajon Rondo recorded a triple - double ( 13 points , 13 rebounds , 11 assists ) as the Celtics won their third straight game . Rasual Butler paced Washington with 22 points and four rebounds , while John Wall had 17 points and 14 assists . Bradley Beal , who shot just 4 - of - 18 from the floor , finished with 10 points and Paul Pierce added 16 in his first game in Boston as a member of the Wizards . Washington shot a paltry 37 percent from the floor but converted 11 - of - 27 three - point attempts and won the rebounding battle 52 - 49 . The Wizards turned the ball over 19 times , six of which were charged to Wall . Boston , which led by 17 entering the final period , allowed the Wizards to creep back into the game , and a Butler three - pointer with just under three minutes remaining sliced the lead to just one . After a pair of Tyler Zeller free throws , Wall responded with a lay - in on the other end , but Avery Bradley responded with a corner three - pointer to put Boston up by four . On the ensuing Washington possession , Wall turned the ball over and Boston was able to salt the game away at the free throw line . The teams will head south to the nation 's capital for a rematch Monday night .


The Knicks ( 5 - 20 ) snapped a 10 - game losing streak , knocking off the Celtics ( 7 - 14 ) Friday in Boston . Carmelo Anthony led New York with 22 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting to go with five rebounds and three assists . Amar'e Stoudemire added 20 points and seven rebounds , and Tim Hardaway , Jr. had 16 points off the bench . Jason Smith added 12 points and five rebounds . The Knicks were without J.R. Smith , who sat out due to a heel injury . The Celtics , who shot 44 percent from the floor , got 28 points from Jeff Green ( 4 - 8 3Pt ) . Tyler Zeller added 19 , and Evan Turner had 13 points and five turnovers . Rajon Rondo turned in a vintage Rondo line , finishing with two points , 10 assists and seven rebounds . Marcus Thornton chipped in 13 points off the bench , and Kelly Olynyk had 11 in 21 minutes . Up next , New York returns home to host the East-leading Raptors on Sunday . The Celtics are off until Monday , when they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers .


The Orlando Magic ( 10 - 18 ) dropped a tough one against the Boston Celtics ( 9 - 14 ) 109 - 92 on Wednesday . Despite getting double - digit scoring from five players on Wednesday , the Magic were outdone by the Celtics in the second half , and went on to lose by 17 . Nikola Vucevic was the leading man for the Magic , as he scored 18 points ( 9 - 19 FG ) and tacked on 13 rebounds as well . Evan Fournier and Channing Frye each chipped in 13 points , and Tobias Harris scored 17 , but the team 's struggles from the outside were too much to overcome . They shot just 5 - 19 from three - point land . For the Celtics , Rajon Rondo led the way with a strong performance , scoring 13 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) to go with 15 assists and seven rebounds . While he did n't lead the team in scoring , he 's the man who fuels the entire offense . Brandon Bass had a very nice game off the bench , scoring 18 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) , while both Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green chipped in 16 points each . The Celtics have some impressive young talent , but they 've lacked consistency from game to game .


The Celtics ( 10 - 14 ) got 21 points from Kelly Olynyk en route to a 114 - 98 win over the Timberwolves ( 5 - 20 ) on Friday . Boston shot a scorching 57 percent from the floor and hit eight three - pointers while out - rebounding Minnesota 43 - 37 . All five starters scored in double - figures , led by 18 points and seven rebounds from Jeff Green . Jared Sullinger added 14 points and 10 rebounds , and Tyler Zeller and Avery Bradley each added 14 as well . Starting in place of Rajon Rondo , who was dealt to Dallas on Thursday , Evan Turner had 10 points and four assists in 27 minutes . The Wolves , who shot 45 percent from the floor , were led by 26 points from Shabazz Muhammad . The second - year forward is off to a strong start in December , averaging 17 points , 5 rebounds and shooting better 50 percent from the floor . Thaddeus Young added 13 points and Chase Budinger had 19 off the bench . Up next , the Wolves return home to host the Pacers on Sunday . Boston hits the road to take on the Heat in Miami , also on Sunday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 13 - 15 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 10 - 17 ) 109 - 107 on Friday . Brooklyn extended their win streak to three games with Friday 's win , their longest streak of the season . Deron Williams returned from a two - game absence with a calf injury to come off the bench and score eight points with four assists in 21 minutes . Jarrett Jack , who started in Williams ' place , carried this game to make an argument for bigger minutes going forward , finishing with 27 points , seven rebounds , and five assists in 34 minutes . The win further separated the eighth place Nets from ninth place Celtics as the Nets continue to position themselves for the playoffs as the team gets healthy . Brooklyn will return to the court Saturday to play the Pacers at home . Boston is heading in the opposite direction from the Nets as Friday 's loss made it three in a row for the Celtics . Despite starting off the third quarter strong , Boston was unable to stop a second half push by Brooklyn to get back in the game . Compared to the previous two losses , the Celtics got solid all - around production from their starters . Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger both bounced back to score 22 and 19 respectively , after combining to score four points collectively against Orlando . Boston travels to Washington to face off against the Wizards on Saturday .


The Boston Celtics ( 11 - 18 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 13 - 19 ) 106 - 84 on Wednesday in a matinee matchup . Boston snapped their four - game losing streak with the win . Despite tweaking his ankle near the end of their last game Saturday , Jared Sullinger led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes . This game got out of reach for the Kings early enough that both teams used most of their benches for significant stretches . The Celtics gained their biggest advantage on defense , holding the Kings to 37 percent shooting from the field while also forcing them into giving up 22 points off 16 turnovers . Evan Turner started at point guard instead of Marcus Smart , who had started the last few games . Turner posted a double - double of 10 points and 11 assists , and Smart played well off the bench , putting up 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes . Boston will try to keep the good times rolling when they host the Dallas Mavericks and welcome back Rajon Rondo for his first game in TD Garden as a member of the Mavericks . Sacramento has lost four of their last five games , and their poor performance Wednesday feels like a new low for the mercurial franchise . Jason Thompson started every single game this season coming into Wednesday , but he was moved to the bench in favor of Ryan Hollins and never entered the game . It was believed Thompson might be one of the pieces to fall out of the rotation after the Kings made a coaching change a couple weeks back , but coach Ty Corbin has been slow to make changes , leaving the Kings players questioning what exactly the direction of the team is . They 'll continue their road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday , giving them a quick turnaround and a new opportunity to get moving in the right direction .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 24 - 10 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 11 - 19 ) 119 - 101 on Friday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Mavericks had a strong first quarter where they out - scored the Celtics 31 - 17 . With the strong start , they were able to use that momentum and coast through the rest of the game to finish with an 18 - point victory . The Mavericks out - rebounded the Celtices 53 - 38 , giving them a huge advantage in that category . That advantage may have given them just enough to steal the win on the road . The Mavericks were led by their backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis . Rondo had a very impressive game , going 12 - for - 19 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points . He also added six rebounds and five assists . It was far and away his best game so far with the Mavericks and it just so happened to be against his former team in Boston . Ellis on the other hand went 8 - for - 17 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 22 points . He 's now averaging 21 points and 5 assists per game on the season . Dirk Nowitzki had a solid all - around game . He recorded 17 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , seven rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes of action . After a poor shooting night on Tuesday against the Wizards , it was good to see him get back on track . Chandler Parsons also reached double figures with 13 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and seven rebounds . Avery Bradley did most of the damage for the Celtics . He went 9 - for - 20 from the floor and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 22 points . He 's only averaging 12 points per game thus far in the season , so it was a nice surprise for the Celtics to receive this kind of scoring output from Bradley . Jeff Green also did his part on the offensive side of the ball . He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 18 points . After Rondo was sent to the Mavericks in a trade , Green has been one of the players relied upon to make up for his scoring production . Posting his third double - double of the season , Tyler Zeller recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds . It was an impressive line for him as he was in a very tough matchup with Tyson Chandler . Jared Sullinger was the only other Celtic in double figures , as he finished with 12 points in 34 minutes . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday , while the Celtics will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Saturday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 12 - 24 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 11 - 21 ) 104 - 95 on Monday at the TD Garden in Boston . Behind a strong first half where the Hornets out - scored the Celtics 50 - 36 , Charlotte was then able to coast to the victory in the second half as they shot a superior 49 percent from the field , while Boston shot just 40 percent from the floor . The Hornets were also able to out - rebound the Celtics by a wide margin of 48 - 33 , despite turning the ball over 16 times . The Hornets were led by starting point guard Kemba Walker . Walker went 12 - for - 26 from the floor and 2 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 33 points , while also adding five assists . It was his second 30 - point outing in a row for the team , as he 's now combined for 63 points over his last two games . The Hornets also received a solid contribution from Cody Zeller who went a perfect 8 - for - 8 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the free throw line to finish with 20 points and seven rebounds . It was a season - high in points for Zeller and a surprising performance , as he 's averaging just 8 points per game thus far in the season . Gerald Henderson came just shy of a double - double , recording 13 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and eight assists . The only other Hornet to reach double - digit points was Marvin Williams , who came off the bench for 10 points of his own . Jared Sullinger was the only member of the Celtics starting rotation to really get something going in this game . He went 8 - for - 16 from the field and 6 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 22 points , while also chipping in eight rebounds . It was one point shy of a season - high for him , as he 's now put together a very strong string of games over the last two weeks . The majority of the rest of the Celtics production came from the bench . Jae Crowder played 25 minutes and was able to record 13 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , while James Young recorded an efficient 13 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) of his own , playing in only 17 minutes . Rookie Marcus Smart had nine points and four assists off the bench in 20 minutes as well . The Hornets ' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday , while the Celtics will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Wednesday .


The Boston Celtics ( 13 - 23 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 18 - 19 ) 108 - 100 on Monday at the TD Garden in Boston . After coming out of the third quarter down 76 - 72 , the Celtics did n't look to be in the best of positions . With a huge fourth quarter though , where the Celtics out - scored the Pelicans 36 - 24 , they were able to secure the eight point victory at home in front of their home crowd . The Celtics forced the Pelicans into 18 turnovers , while committing only 11 of their own , which may have been the difference in this game . The Celtics received most of their production from their forward position , as Jae Crowder and Jared Sullinger both had strong performances . Sullinger led the team , scoring 27 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) and grabbing 10 rebounds in 32 minutes . The 27 points were a season - high for him , while it marked his second double - double in as many games . Crowder on the other hand posted 22 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , three assists , four steals and two blocks . While the 22 points were a season - high for him , so were the blocks and steals , as he was a huge contributor on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball Monday . The Celtics did receive plenty of help from their bench as well . Marcus Thornton had 13 points ( 2 - 8 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) in only 14 minutes , while Brandon Bass had 12 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) in 23 minutes . Both Avery Bradley and Evan Turner also reached double figures with 10 points apiece . Despite the loss , the Pelicans received another huge performance from Anthony Davis . Davis went 10 - for - 23 from the floor to score 34 points , while also adding nine rebounds and three blocked shots . He was able to get to the line at will in this game , converting on 14 - of - 15 free throws . He 's had the hot hand lately , averaging 29 points and 10 rebounds per game over his last three outings . Eric Gordon had arguably his best game of the season , going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points . It was a season - high in points for him , as he 's dealt with injuries for a large portion of the year . Coming off the bench with Gordon back in the starting lineup , Tyreke Evans still had a strong showing . He chipped in with 19 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds , playing just under 35 minutes because Jrue Holiday was forced from the game after only 15 minutes with a right ankle injury . The Celtics ' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday , while the Pelicans will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 31 - 8 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 13 - 24 ) 105 - 91 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Hawks were the superior shooters in this game , going 49 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line , while the Celtics went just 41 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc . The Hawks were also able to force the Celtics into 17 turnovers , while committing only 12 of their own , helping push their winning streak to ten in a row . Both Jeff Teague and DeMarre Carroll stepped up for the Hawks in this game . Teague went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 22 points , while also adding six assists and two steals . He went a perfect 6 - of - 6 from the free throw line , adding a significant portion to his points total . Carroll on the other hand recorded 22 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , five rebounds and three assists of his own . Considering he 's only averaging 12 points per game so far this season , it was a nice surprise for the Hawks in this one . Paul Millsap had a strong showing as well , contributing 18 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , 10 rebounds and two blocked shots . The double - double marked his ninth of the season thus far . The only other Hawk to reach double figures in points was Mike Scott , who came off the bench to score 11 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 22 minutes . Jared Sullinger and Avery Bradley , the Celtics season scoring leaders , again had the most production for the Celtics . Bradley went 6 - for - 13 from the floor and 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to finish with a team - high of 17 points . He 's averaging 18 points per game over his last five matchups , as he 's done the bulk of the scoring since Jeff Green was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade . Sullinger came one rebound shy of a double - double , recording 14 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes . The double - double would have been his third in a row , but his streak ends at two instead . With the rest of the starters struggling to get anything going , the Celtics did see a few of their bench players step up . Kelly Olynyk went 5 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to add 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench . Marcus Thornton was the other bench player to reach double - digit points , with 10 ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) in 21 minutes . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday , while the Celtics will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 14 ) beat the Boston Celtics ( 13 - 25 ) 119 - 103 on Friday . Derrick Rose turned in another great performance scoring 32 points for the Bulls . He 's averaged 26 points , 2 rebounds , 7 assists and 1 steal in 33 minutes per game since sitting out last Saturday with knee soreness . Taj Gibson stepped into the starting lineup in place of Joakim Noah ( ankle ) . Gibson had 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes . Pau Gasol has been a monster in January . He finished with 20 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Gasol is putting up 23 points , 12 rebounds , 2 assists and 3 blocks in 34 minutes per game this month . Jared Sullinger had a nice game despite battling an illness . He led the Celtics with 20 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting from the field and eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Brandon Bass and Kelly Olynyk played well off the bench . Bass had 16 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes . Olynyk had 14 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes . 2014 lottery pick Marcus Smart has been getting more minutes since the Rajon Rondo trade . In January , he is averaging 8 points , 2 rebounds . 4 assists and 1 steals in 26 minutes per game . Evan Turner had 11 points , six rebounds and eight assists . The Celtics will play the Clippers on Monday , and the Bulls will face the Hawks on Saturday .


The Houston Rockets ( 33 - 14 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 16 - 29 ) 93 - 87 on Friday . Donatas Motiejunas stepped his game up in Dwight Howard 's absence . Motiejunas had season highs of 26 points and 12 rebounds . The Rockets were in control for most of the game , and at one point led the Celtics by 19 points in the second quarter . However , a nine - point third quarter from the Rockets would give Boston a fighting chance . Marcus Thornton hit a shot to shorten the Houston lead to just three points with 27 seconds remaining . James Harden and Corey Brewer would go on to hit 3 - of - 4 free throws to seal the victory for the Rockets . The Celtics got another lightning - rod performance from Marcus Thornton . He led the bench attack for the second - straight game . Thornton scored 17 points in 23 minutes on Friday , after putting up 15 points in 14 minutes against the Timberwolves on Wednesday . Boston is now 3 - 6 over their last nine games , including three - straight losses at home . The Rockets have now won four straight and will play the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday . The Celtics will host the Miami Heat on Sunday .


The Miami Heat ( 21 - 26 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 16 - 30 ) 83 - 75 on Sunday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Heat got off to a strong start in this one , out - scoring the Celtics 44 - 31 in the first half alone . They were superior shooters in this game , going 42 percent from the field , while the Celtics went just 37 percent from the floor . The Heat also secured a 46 - 40 rebounding advantage . For the Heat , Hassan Whiteside just kept on going Sunday , recording another impressive performance . In 29 minutes , Whiteside finished with 20 points ( 10 - 17 FG ) , nine rebounds and three blocks . He came just one rebound shy of notching his fourth double - double in a row , a stretch where he 's averaging 17 points , 16 rebounds and four blocks over those four games . Chris Bosh also had a solid showing , posting 18 points ( 6 - 19 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , seven rebounds and two assists . It was n't his best day shooting the ball , but he still did enough to help secure the victory , even with both Dwyane Wade ( hamstring ) and Luol Deng ( calf ) sitting out with injuries . Coming off the bench , Tyler Johnson was the only other player in double figures , fininshing with 13 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals in 27 minutes . This was only his third game of the season , while the points , rebounds and assists were all season - highs for the rookie . The Celtics saw their biggest production from the duo of Avery Bradley and Tyler Zeller . Bradley finished with 17 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , four rebounds and two assists , while Zeller had 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 5 - 8 FT ) , six rebounds and four assists . Bradley shot a combined 8 - for - 27 from the field over his last two games , so it was good to see him shoot the ball a little better on Sunday . Zeller is only averaging 9 points per game so far this season , so his points totals were a nice surprise for the Celtics , despite the loss . The only other Celtic to reach double figures in points was Brandon Bass , who went 7 - for - 14 from the field to record 15 points , while also adding six rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's started to heat up , as he 's combined for 32 points and 14 rebounds over his last two games . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday , while the Celtics will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Tuesday .


The Boston Celtics ( 18 - 30 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 19 - 31 ) 104 - 100 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston . While they were down three points coming out of the first quarter , the Celtics had a monster second quarter , out - scoring the Nuggets 35 - 22 and set themselves up to seal the four - point victory in the end . Despite each team shooting close to the same percentage from the floor , the Celtics took a huge advantage from behind the arc , going 43 percent from the three - point line , while the Nuggets finished at a meager 17 percent from deep . The Celtics also out - rebounded the Nuggets 51 - 48 . The Celtics spread the scoring around in this game , with five players reaching double figures . Avery Bradley led the starters , finishing with 17 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds in 31 minutes . He 's posted three impressive games in a row , averaging 20 points over that stretch . Marcus Thornton matched Bradley , as he came off the bench for 17 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes . He was very efficient with his time on the court , playing well on both offense and defense . It was his third straight game with two steals . Jared Sullinger was forced into a bench role , as he showed up late for the Celtics ' walk - through . He was still productive though , posting 14 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and seven rebounds in only 21 minutes . Both Tyler Zeller ( 6 - 12 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and Jae Crowder ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) each had 14 points as well . The Nuggets continued their tough stretch , losing their fourth game in a row . After struggling to score recently , Ty Lawson finally got things going , finishing with 23 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , eight assists and two steals . He had posted 10 or less points in each of his last four games , so will see if this builds his confidence moving forward . Arron Afflalo also had a strong showing . He recorded 18 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and three assists in 36 minutes . He 's now averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds per game on the year . Kenneth Faried recorded a double - double with 17 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 11 rebounds . He went scoreless in 19 minues against the 76ers on Tuesday , so the Nuggets were happy he was able to turn things around Wednesday . Jusuf Nurkic added 14 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) , seven rebounds and three blocks . The Nuggets ' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday , while the Celtics will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday .


The Celtics ( 19 - 30 ) extended their winning streak to three games Friday , knocking off the 76ers ( 11 - 40 ) 107 - 93 . Boston jumped out to a 14 - point first quarter lead and never looked back , as the lead reached 18 points by halftime . While the Sixers would make a run in the third quarter , Boston slammed the door shut on the comeback bid with an 11 - 3 run midway through the fourth capped by a Jared Sullinger layup - plus - the - foul . Sullinger finished with a game - high 22 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists . Avery Bradley added 18 points , while Brandon Bass chipped in 13 . Marcus Smart and Evan turner combined for only nine points on 3 - of - 12 shooting but contributed a cumulative 14 assists and 15 rebounds with four turnovers . Jae Crowder chipped in 11 off the bench , and Tyler Zeller and Marcus Thornton finished with 16 apiece . Philadelphia , which was coming off of a win over the Nuggets , shot 44 percent as a team but committed 17 turnovers and scored only 36 points in the paint . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute led the way with 18 points , while Robert Covington and Hollis Thompson each scored 16 . K.J . McDaniels added 15 points and three rebounds , and Henry Sims chipped in 12 points off the bench . Tim Frazier , who signed a 10 - day deal earlier in the week , had a game - high 11 assists in 35 minutes .


The Boston Celtics ( 20 - 31 ) made an unbelievable comeback to defeat the top - seeded Atlanta Hawks ( 43 - 10 ) 89 - 88 on Wednesday at the TD Garden . When Atlanta 's Mike Scott jammed an alley oop home to put the Hawks up 79 - 65 in the fourth , it looked like this was going to be another easy win for the top team in the East . However , the Celtics made an unbelievable push to storm back . Boston called on Evan Turner on inbounds play with six seconds left and Turner hit a floater to give the Celtics the lead with under a second remaining . Atlanta seemed poised to enter the All-Star break on a two game winning streak , but was unable to close out Boston . Every starter except for Al Horford had poor nights shooting , highlighted by Jeff Teague 's 4 - for - 12 performance and Paul Millsap 's 3 - for - 11 outing . The Hawks have a tough stretch awaiting on the other side of the break with the Raptors , Bucks , and Mavericks on the slate . Boston was able to overcome a 32 percent shooting performance on the night as the Celtics got several great fourth quarter showings . Jared Sullinger shook off a rough first half to finish the night with 17 points and 15 rebounds . Avery Bradley hit a three - pointer to bring Boston within one point with just under two minutes to go . The Celtics go into the break on a high note and will resume play with a three - game road swing starting in Sacramento on Feb. 20 .


The Boston Celtics ( 22 - 33 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 46 ) 115 - 94 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston . While they were down 49 - 48 at half , the Celtics took off in the second half , out - scoring the Knicks 67 - 45 to finish the game . The Celtics used their superior shooting to to gain an advantage , as they went 51 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line , while the Knicks finished at just 42 percent from the floor and a meager 10 percent from deep . The Celtics also out - rebounded the Knicks 46 - 41 , only helping to further their lead . The Celtics saw a huge contribution from their bench , including their three leading scorers . Isaiah Thomas was one of those players , as he finished with 19 points ( 3 - 10 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 11 - 11 FT ) , six rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes . He 's played extremely well for Boston , averaging 20 points and 5 assists in the three games since coming over from Phoenix . Jae Crowder was another one of those bench contributors , posting 18 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and six rebounds in 28 minutes . He 's really started to come on for the Celtics , combining to score 52 points , while grabbing 20 rebounds over his last three games . The third strong performance from the bench was to recently acquired Jonas Jerebko . In just 20 minutes , he went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 20 points . It marked a new season - high for the forward , as it was far - and - away his most productive performance on the season . Marcus Smart had a strong showing with the starters as well , posting 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and four assists . The Knicks were led by Andrea Bargnani , who came off the Knicks ' bench to score 17 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , while also adding six rebounds and two blocked shots in 25 minutes . Playing in just his seventh game of the season due to injury , it was easily his strongest showing to this point . The Knicks also received a nice effort from Jason Smith , who finished with 14 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and 10 rebounds . It marked just his third double - double of the season . Scoring 14 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) of his own , Langston Galloway continued to stay one of the Knicks more consistent players of late . Over his last three games he 's averaging 15 points , the best stretch of any other Knicks ' player . Lou Amundson added an efficient 14 points as well , going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the free throw line . The Celtics ' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday , while the Knicks will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday .


The Boston Celtics ( 23 - 33 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 23 - 33 ) 106 - 98 Friday . Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot in the East , but they also have competitions from the Pacers , Nets and Pistons . All five teams sit within a game of each other in the standings . Boston took the win Friday by limiting their turnovers while capitalizing on the Hornets ' inability to do so . The Celtics scored 21 points off 16 turnovers but gave up only eight points on eight turnovers . Isaiah Thomas lead the Celtics ' attack on offense , posting 28 points and seven assists in 31 minutes off the bench . Jonas Jerebko back Thomas ' play , putting up his first double - double as a member of the Celtics with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench . All five starters scored in double digits for the Hornets , and Mo Williams put in a game - high 31 points , but their good work shooting the from the field could n't make up for their inability to protect the ball . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his inspired play of late , posting a second straight double - double and a fourth straight game scoring in double digits . He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes . Charlotte owns the season series with Boston , holding a 2 - 1 lead after Friday 's game , and they 'll meet on Mar . 30 for a game that could lead to one team making the playoffs and the other team going to the lottery . Boston will take Saturday off before hosting the Golden State Warriors on Sunday , and Charlotte will wrap up their four - game road trip Sunday against the Orlando Magic .


The Golden State Warriors ( 46 - 11 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 23 - 34 ) 106 - 101 on Sunday at the TD Garden in Boston . The Celtics got off to a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Warriors 38 - 25 in the first quarter alone . They looked to have the game locked up coming out of the third quarter when they had a 86 - 75 lead . The Warriors had other plans though and went on to out - score the Celtics 31 - 15 in the final quarter , therefore securing a five - point victory on the road in Boston . The Warriors shot 42 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line , while the Celtics finished at 37 percent from the floor and just 26 percent from deep . The Warriors ' superstar backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson did it again on Sunday . Curry led all scorers , finishing with 37 points ( 14 - 22 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , to go along with four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes . He 's been on fire lately , averaging 27 points and six assists over his last four games . Thompson , on the other hand , added 20 points ( 9 - 23 FG , 2 - 10 3Pt ) and five rebounds as well . After shooting 60 percent or higher from the three - point line over his last two games , combining to go 8 - for - 13 over those two matchups , Thompson really took a step back and made just 2 - of - 10 from deep on Sunday . It did n't have much of an effect in the end though , as the Warriors still came out victorious . Harrison Barnes was a big factor as well , going 6 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 17 points , while adding eight rebounds in 30 minutes . It was the most points he 's scored since January sixteenth , so we 'll see if he 's able to continue with the momentum moving forward . Draymond Green added 14 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and 11 rebounds . The Celtics had a true team effort in this one , with six players reaching double figures in points . It was n't enough though , as they could n't slow down the Warriors in the fourth quarter . Recently acquired Isaiah Thomas was the team 's scoring leader . He came off the bench to record 20 points ( 8 - 21 FG , 3 - 11 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and five assists in 29 minutes . He 's been a huge contributor for the Celtics since the trade , averaging 22 points and 6 assists over five games . Tyler Zeller also played well as the starter at center . He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score 17 points , while adding six rebounds and a blocked shot as well . After combining for just 15 points over his last two matchups , it was good to see him step it up offensively . He 's now averaging 10 points and 6 rebounds on the season . Getting the start at forward , Brandon Bass notched a double - double with 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 12 rebounds . It was his eighteenth start of the year , while the double - double marked his third of the season . Jae Crowder added nine points ( 4 - 17 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt ) and a team - high of 17 rebounds off the bench . The Warriors ' next game will be on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday , while the Celtics will travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Tuesday .


The Boston Celtics ( 24 - 35 ) held on in a nail - biter Wednesday to defeat the Utah Jazz ( 24 - 36 ) 85 - 84 at the TD Garden . The Celtics led 81 - 73 with just under 2:30 to play , but the Jazz battled back with contributions from Trey Burke , Gordon Hayward , and Rodney Hood to force the game to be decided on the last possession . Gordon Hayward hit the go - ahead shot with one second remaining , but Boston would have the last laugh . Tyler Zeller converted a buzzer - beater under the hoop to give Boston the win . Utah is now 5 - 2 since the All-Star break after suffering Wednesday 's heart - breaking defeat . It looked like the Jazz were going to escape with the win after Hayward 's jumper , but the Celtics drew up the right play and Zeller sunk the game winner . Rudy Gobert was dominant on the glass once again , pulling down 16 rebounds to go with 10 points . The Jazz will look to bounce back Friday in Philadelphia . Boston did n't let Tuesday 's blowout loss to Cleveland bleed into Wednesday as it notched a tough win against a resurgent Utah club . Isaiah Thomas was effective off the bench again , posting his fifth 20 - point performance as a Celtic . Kelly Olynyk returned to action Wednesday , but his impact was minimal as he finished with a rebound and an assist in seven minutes of action . Boston will kick off a three - game road swing Friday in New Orleans .


The Boston Celtics ( 27 - 36 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 45 - 19 ) 95 - 92 on Wednesday in Boston . The Grizzlies ' Mike Conley had a chance to tie the game at the end with a 28 - foot three point jumper , but it was off and the Celtics were able to pull off the upset without their main contributor off the bench , Isaiah Thomas ( back ) . Boston was lead by Avery Bradley , who missed the last three games with an elbow injury . Bradley had 17 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting and five rebounds in 34 minutes . Bradley 's return to the starting lineup sent Jae Crowder back to the bench , and Crowder once again thrived in the role , scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting in 28 minutes . Kelly Olynyk also contributed 15 points in 20 minutes off the bench . Tyler Zeller ( 12 ) and Brandon Bass ( 12 ) round out the Celtics players who scored in double figures . The victory pushes Boston to just one - game behind the eighth - place Hornets for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . Despite his last - second miss , Conley still lead the way for Memphis in the losing effort , scoring 20 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting . Tony Allen contributed 16 points and five rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol struggled to get anything going Monday , as he scored just nine points on 4 - of - 9 shooting to go with seven rebounds and has failed to score in double figures in two of his last three games . As a team , the Grizzlies struggled to take care of the ball recording 21 turnovers to go with just 21 assists . But , despite the loss , Memphis still sits in second place in the Western Conference with a 2 - game lead over the third - place Rockets . Up next , the Grizzlies will travel to Washington Thursday to take on the Wizards , while the Celtics will stay home and go up against the Magic on Friday .


The Boston Celtics ( 27 - 36 ) held the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 45 ) to 38 second - half points in their 95 - 88 victory . Evan Turner led all scorers with a season - high 30 points on 12 - 20 shooting as the Celtics pull to within a game of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot . The Celtics are riding a three - game winning streak with contributions from the entire roster . Without Isaiah Thomas , Phil Pressey recorded his third career double - double with 10 points and 10 assists . Avery Bradley was held to 10 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting , and Kelly Olynyk provided 13 points , five rebounds and three three - pointers off the bench in 20 minutes . Nikola Vucevic left briefly after a flagrant foul from Tyler Zeller opened up a gash on his forehead requiring eight stitches . Even though it 's a team game , Elfrid Payton bears some responsibility for the loss . He shot 4 - of - 15 from the free - throw line after the Celtics decided to intentionally foul him in the second half , accounting for 11 of the team 's 14 misses at the charity stripe . It was n't all bad for the rookie , who finished with 20 points , nine assists , five rebounds , one steal , one block and a career - high two three - pointers . The Celtics travel to Indiana on Saturday night take battle the Pacers in order to buffer their playoff chances . The Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers for a quick one - game homestand Sunday .


The Boston Celtics ( 30 - 36 ) dominated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 15 - 52 ) in a 108 - 89 victory on Monday in Boston . All five Celtics ' starters scored in double figures , as Boston has now won five games in a row and seven of their last eight . They were led by Tyler Zeller , who scored a season - high 26 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in 28 minutes . Zeller has now scored 44 points on 19 - of - 25 shooting in his last two outings . Avery Bradley posted a double - double for the Celtics , recording 20 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting and 10 rebounds , to go along with six assists in 35 minutes . Marcus Smart ( 11 ) and Evan Turner ( 10 ) round out the Boston starters in double figures , while Luigi Datome and Jae Crowder each scored 10 points off the bench . The Celtics ' recent success has come even without Isaiah Thomas ( back ) , who 's missed the last four games . The win brings Boston up to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings , owning tiebreakers over both Indiana and Charlotte with just 16 games left on the schedule . The 76ers were led by Nerlens Noel in the losing effort , who posted 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting and seven rebounds . Despite Philadelphia 's constant struggles , Noel has played great as of late , posting three double - doubles in his last six games . On the other end of the spectrum , Jason Richardson had yet another poor shooting day , scoring just two points on 1 - of - 7 shooting , as he has failed to reach double - digit scoring in his last three outings . Starters Hollis Thompson ( 13 ) , Isaiah Canaan ( 11 ) and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute ( 10 ) all scored in double figures , while Ish Smith scored 16 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench . The 76ers recorded just 20 assists to 16 turnovers and continue to boast one of the worst records in the NBA . Up next , Boston will travel to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to take on the Thunder , while Philadelphia heads home to go up against the Pistons on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 26 - 44 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 30 - 39 ) 105 - 97 in overtime on Sunday in Boston . A short shot by Reggie Jackson tied the game at 88 with just under a minute remaining and neither team was able to score after that . The Pistons then opened up the period on a 70 run and the Celtics were unable to recover after that , as Detroit went onto win 17 - 9 in overtime . The Pistons were led by another huge double - double from Andre Drummond , who posted 18 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , 22 rebounds and four blocks in 40 minutes . It was the 21 - year - old 's first double - double in three games , but his sixth in the month of March . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had a huge game , scoring 27 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 44 minutes . Also in the backcourt , Jackson recorded his fourth straight double - double and nearly his second triple - double in three games , posting 17 points on 5 - of - 13 shooting , 11 assists and nine rebounds in 37 minutes . Greg Monroe sat out for the fourth straight game with a knee injury , and Anthony Tolliver took his place in the starting lineup , scoring zero points in 25 minutes . The wins gives the Pistons their second in a row , but the team still remains far on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference playoff race , sitting 5 games behind the Celtics for the eighth and final playoff spot . All five Celtics starters scored in double figures , but that just was not enough . They were lead by Evan Turner , who posted 23 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , eight assists , six rebounds and three steals . Jae Crowder was next up , scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting and seven rebounds in 45 minutes . Marcus Smart served his one - game suspension and Avery Bradley took over the starting point guard duties as a result , but he had just 10 points on 3 - of - 10 shooting , four assists and four rebounds in 38 minutes . Brandon Bass ( 13 ) and Tyler Zeller ( 10 ) round out the starters in double figures while Jonas Jerebko scored 10 points in 21 minutes off the bench . The loss was a costly one for the Celtics , as the loss brings them into a tie for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference with the Pacers and Hornets . While they do hold the tiebreaker , Boston is now playing down the final stretch of the season where every game is crucial . Up next , the Pistons will head home Tuesday to take on the Raptors , while Boston will travel to Brooklyn and play the Nets on Monday .


The Miami Heat ( 33 - 38 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 31 - 40 ) 93 - 86 on Wednesday . The Heat bounced back from a devastating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday , where Khris Middleton 's buzzer beating three - pointer stopped them from being down just a half a game to the Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings . With Dwyane Wade ( knee ) and breakout center Hassan Whiteside ( hand ) out with injuries , Goran Dragic took over and scored 22 points with seven assists and five rebounds . Henry Walker and Mario Chalmers were deployed into the starting lineup for their injured teammates ; they combined for 16 points , five rebounds and nine assists in spot starts . The Heat are now 9 - 5 in March with three games left to end the month . Boston was down by 17 at half but managed to outscore Miami 24 - 11 in the fourth quarter to make the score seem more respectable . Utility man Jae Crowder had a team - high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . Isaiah Thomas returned to the Celtics after missing eight games with a back injury . He came off the bench , as usual , and had scored four points in 20 minutes . Marcus Smart recorded four steals in his second game back since being suspended by the league for one game for kicking a player in the groin . Evan Turner followed up Monday 's triple - double four points , four rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes . The Celtics will head to New York to take on the Knicks on Friday , as the Heat will travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks .


The Clippers ( 49 - 25 ) defeated the Celtics ( 32 - 41 ) 119 - 106 at TD Garden on Sunday . The Clippers ' J.J. Redick scored the first points of the game , knocking down a three - point jumper on Los Angeles ' first possession . That was the story all night long , as Redick finished with a team - high 27 points , going 5 - for - 6 from beyond the arc in 33 minutes . The Clippers never gave up the lead . At halftime they led by 21 points , and , going into the fourth quarter , they were up 105 - 79 . The Clippers shot 49 percent from three - point range , while the Celtics shot 26 percent . The Clippers went to the line almost twice as much as the Celtics , attempting 40 free throws compared to Boston 's 23 . And the Clippers pulled down 13 more boards than the Celtics over the course of the game . The Clippers ' Blake Griffin and Chris Paul each had 21 points . Paul went 3 - for - 4 from three - point land and contributed three rebounds , 10 assists , two steals and one block in 35 minutes . DeAndre Jordan had 15 points ( 6 - 8 FG ) , 14 rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes . The Celtics ' Isaiah Thomas came off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 19 points . Thomas went 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 7 from three - point range in 26 minutes of play . Thomas ( back ) only scored four points against the Heat on Wednesday after an eight - game absence . However , it appears he 's shaken off the rust , scoring a combined 37 points off the bench in his last two games . Tyler Zeller had 16 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) and five rebounds in 21 minutes . Kelly Olynyk had 14 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , five rebounds , two assists and one steal in 22 minutes . The Clippers are fifth in the Western Conference and have clinched a playoff birth . Boston has lost five of its last seven and is currently ninth in the Eastern Conference . However , they 're only a half - game behind the eighth - place Nets . The Clippers have finished the season 3 - 1 against the Celtics .


The Boston Celtics ( 34 - 41 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 32 - 43 ) 100 - 87 on Wednesday . Evan Turner turned in his third triple - double of the season in this matchup of two teams knocking on the door of playoff births . He had 13 points , 12 assists and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes of action . Turner 's shot was n't falling , he went 6 - for - 17 from the floor , but obviously found other ways to help lead his team to victory . The Celtics ' two - headed center approach had success against the Pacers . The tandem of Tyler Zeller and Kelly Olynyk combined for 38 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals in 46 minutes . It was a shock that Olynyk was able to play after receiving an inadvertent elbow in the eye from Shavlik Randolph during shootaround earlier in the day . Olynyk showed true grit , and knocked three of his four shots from beyond the arc . His sight must 've been just fine . The Celtics have won two very important games against the Pacers and Charlotte Hornets , the two teams they are battling with in search of reaching one of the final playoff spots . George Hill played a solid game in a losing effort ; he scored a game - high 21 points to go along with six assists and six rebounds . He was on fire , hitting nine of his eleven shots from the field . He did n't get much help from his supporting cast , as the Pacers are a little banged up at the moment . C.J . Miles sprained his ankle on Tuesday but was able to score 12 points in 29 minutes on Wednesday . Rodney Stuckey has been dealing with a sore calf as well as a wrist injury he suffered over the weekend . He too was able to play . Stuckey scored 16 points to lead the Indiana bench attack in 20 minutes of play . Much like the Celtics , the Pacers have their eyes on the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat , the two teams that hold the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference . The Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday , as the Pacers will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to town .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 38 - 38 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 34 - 42 ) 110 - 101 on Friday . O.J . Mayo came off the bench and had a huge game for Milwaukee . He had his best game since coming back from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss twelve games between Feb. 24 and Mar . 24 . In 29 minutes he put up 24 points , six assists , five rebounds and two steals against in Boston . As is the case on most nights recently , Michael Carter-Williams had a rough shooting night , coupled with a high turnover rate . He had eight points of 3 - for - 8 shooting to go along with a whopping six turnovers on Friday . However he was able to contribute in other areas to help lead his team back to a .500 record . He finished with seven assists , five rebounds , five steals and two blocks . Much like the Bucks , the Celtics have a high - scoring sixth man off the bench who lead them in points . Isaiah Thomas had 23 points and six assists in 26 minutes , but did turn the ball over five times . Evan Turner had three turnovers himself ; he followed up his triple - double on Wednesday with a six points , six rebounds and six assists in a not so heavenly performance . Boston is trying to scratch and claw their way to a playoff birth but currently sit on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff picture . The Celtics will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Saturday , as the Bucks will host the Orlando Magic .


The Boston Celtics ( 38 - 42 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 51 - 29 ) 117 - 78 on Sunday in Boston . This was the second game in a row where the Celtics played the Cavaliers and the second in a row where they emerged victorious . This time , however , Cleveland sat most of its star players , including LeBron James , Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love . Nevertheless , Boston took advantage , dominating their opponent for the final three quarters , starting with a 34 - 9 thrashing in the second period . Seven Boston players scored in double figures , with Isaiah Thomas leading the way off the bench , scoring 17 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and dishing out six assists in just 22 minutes . Evan Turner also put together a solid performance , posting 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG ) , seven rebounds , five assists and four steals in 27 minutes . Avery Bradley ( 12 ) and Tyler Zeller ( 10 ) each reached double figures as starters , while Jared Sullinger ( 11 ) , Kelly Olynyk ( 10 ) and Jonas Jerebko ( 10 ) each were in double figures off the bench . The Celtics recorded 20 steals and forced 24 turnovers in total , and the win leaves them as the No . 7 in the Eastern Conference . With just two games left to play , they hold a two - game lead over the eighth - place Nets . Cleveland has nothing but pride to play for at this point , as they are locked into the No . 2 seed in the East . With majority of their starters resting , Iman Shumpert lead the way in the starting lineup , recording a double - double of 15 points ( 6 - 15 FG ) and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes . Tristan Thompson ( 15 ) was the only other starter to score in double figures , while James Jones scored 14 points ( 4 - 7 FG ) in 26 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Celtics will stay home Tuesday to take on the Raptors , while the Cavaliers will head home on Monday to play the Pistons .


The Boston Celtics ( 39 - 42 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 48 - 33 ) 95 - 93 on Tuesday at the TD Garden in Boston . Down two points with just over 10 seconds left in the game , Kyle Lowry brought the Raptors back to tie the Celtics after a driving layup . It was the Celtics who came out with the last laugh though , as Jae Crowder hit a clutch jump shot with just under a second left in regulation to pull out the victory . It was a solid victory for the Celtics , as they 're now going to go into the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference standings , meaning they 'll take on the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first round . The Raptors , on the other hand , moved down into the fourth seed in the East , a game behind the Chicago Bulls , which would mean they could end up playing the fiffth - seeded Washington Wizards in their first playoff matchup . It was the duo of Avery Bradley and Evan Turner that had the biggest impact in securing the win Tuesday . Turner nearly came out with a triple - double , finishing with 14 points ( 7 - 14 FG ) , seven rebounds and nine assists . It was n't all good for the forward though , as he did record seven turnovers as well . He 's combined for 29 points and 14 assists over his last two games , and he 'll need to continue to play well if the Celtics want any chance at pulling off an upset during the playoffs . Bradley recorded 14 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) of his own , to go along with three rebounds and two assists , but he ended up suffering a left quad contusion and was forced to leave the game . He 'll likely sit Wednesday 's finale out in order to get healthy for their first playoff matchup . Brandon Bass and Tyler Zeller were the other two starters in double figures . Bass finished with 13 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and nine rebounds , while Zeller added 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight rebounds . For the Raptors , Kyle Lowry went 6 - for - 20 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to match a team - high of 16 points , while also recording six rebounds and four assists . Lowry has really struggled with his shot lately , combining to go just 9 - for - 34 from the field over his last two games , so he really needs to get things turned around if the Raptors want to have some success in the playoffs . Despite struggling with his shot similar to Lowry , Louis Williams still posted 16 points ( 3 - 13 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) , as he was able to get to the free throw line 11 times , while converting on 10 - of - 11 . Williams continues to be a great offensive option off the Raptors ' bench , averaging 21 points over his last six games . Jonas Valanciunas nearly came up with a double - double , posting 10 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) , eight rebounds and two blocked shots , while Greivis Vasquez chipped in with 11 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , five rebounds and seven assists . The Celtics will close out the regular season on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday , while the Raptors will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 0 - 2 ) 93 - 90 on Thursday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Russell Westbrook left the game in the first quarter with a broken right hand and did not return to the game . It is unclear how long Westbrook will be out with the injury , but some reports suggested he could miss a few as two weeks . With Kevin Durant already sidelined due to foot surgery for at least the first month of the season , the Thunder are in danger of digging a hole to start their season that may be too deep to crawl out of and reach the playoffs in the Western Conference . In addition to Durant , the Thunder are also dealing with injuries to Anthony Morrow , Mitch McGary , Jeremy Lamb , Grant Jerrett , and Reggie Jackson . They may only have eight healthy players for their next game if no one returns to action Saturday against the Denver Nuggets . The Clippers could n't create much separation from Oklahoma City despite all of the injuries the Thunder are dealing with . Spencer Hawes was brought in this offseason to help shore up the Clippers ' frontcourt depth by giving them a versatile shooter off the bench . It was expected Hawes might carve out a big enough role to steal some minutes from starters Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan , but that was n't the case in the opener as Hawes played just 19 minutes off the bench , while Griffin played 38 and Jordan played 35 . The Clippers finish off a back - to - back set to start the season on Friday when they play Lakers .


The Kings used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Clippers en route to a 98 - 92 victory at the Staples Center on Sunday . The game , which tipped off around 12:30 P.M. local time , featured a pair of division foes , as well as two of the best young big men in the league in Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins got the best of Griffin , leading all players with 34 points and 17 rebounds ( six offensive ) to go with five assists and three blocks . After a 40 - point effort Friday against Portland , Rudy Gay added 25 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Darren Collison chipped in 14 points , and Omri Casspi added six points and six boards in 16 minutes off the bench . The Clippers had easily their worst offensive output of the season two days after scoring 118 points against the Lakers on Friday . They shot just 38 percent from the field and 29 percent ( 9 - of - 31 ) from three , while Sacramento connected on half ( 34 - of - 68 ) of its field goals . Griffin led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds , but he connected on only 6 - of - 20 shot attempts . Chris Paul posted 16 points and 11 rebounds , while J.J. Redick added 12 points , including a pair of three - pointers . The Kings jumped out to an early 25 - 19 first quarter lead but found themselves trailing 51 - 45 at halftime . Sacramento slowly chipped away at the Los Angeles lead throughout the second half , finally breaking through in the fourth quarter . A Carl Landry free throw put the Kings up 83 - 82 with 7:26 to play , and the lead would never be relinquished . Looking ahead , Sacramento travels to Denver to face the 1 - 1 Nuggets on Monday night . The Clippers host the 1 - 2 Jazz on Monday in their fourth game in five nights .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 1 - 3 ) 107 - 101 on Monday . Chris Paul recorded the NBA 's first triple - double of the 2014 - 15 season , putting up 13 points , 10 rebounds , and 12 assists in 36 minutes . He also threw in two steals and a blocked shot for good measure . Teammate Blake Griffin helped Paul convert some of those assists , shooting 14 - of - 21 from the field and finishing with 31 points in 38 minutes . J.J. Redick started at shooting guard but played a season - low 16 minutes as coach Doc Rivers opted to go with Jamal Crawford most of the night . Crawford missed the Clippers ' last game with a rib injury but returned to put up 19 points off the bench in 34 minutes . Gordon Hayward put up a LeBron James-esque line of 27 points , seven rebounds , and five assists in 36 minutes . He was aided in keeping the game close by starting power forward Enes Kanter who put up 17 points and nine rebounds in 27 minutes . The Jazz were relatively efficient with their shooting , but they committed 17 turnovers in contrast to the Clippers ' 10 , giving away the game in some respects . The Clippers ' next game is against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , while the Jazz will return home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 4 - 2 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 3 - 3 ) 106 - 102 on Saturday . The Clippers were paced by J.J. Redick 's 30 points , but they also had big contributions from Blake Griffin , Jamal Crawford , and Chris Paul . Griffin scored 23 points , and Paul had a double - double of 22 points and 11 assists . Crawford was moved into the starting lineup in place of Matt Barnes to try and give the Clippers more talent in their starting lineup . Crawford finished with 20 points in 31 minutes in his first start of the season . Glen Davis made his season debut after having sat out the first five games of the season with a groin injury . He played nine minutes off the bench . After struggling through his first three games of the season , Damian Lillard has caught fire over the last week . He did his best to ignite a comeback for the Blazers on Saturday , but his flourish of scores down the stretch were clouded by a few poor decisions by Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge that kept the win out of reach . Aldridge finished with a double - double of 21 points and 10 rebounds , while all five Blazers starters finished with double - digits scoring . The Trail Blazers will finish off a back - to - back set at home Sunday against the Nuggets . The Clippers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 3 - 3 ) beat the Los Angeles Clippers ( 4 - 3 ) 89 - 85 on Monday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The Spurs made a rally in the fourth , outscoring the Clippers 25 - 15 to complete the comeback and steal an impressive road win on Monday night . The Spurs were led by the impressive all - around game from Kawhi Leonard , who had 26 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) with 10 rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block in 37 minutes . Tim Duncan also posted a double - double , with a stat line that included 18 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 6 - 8 FT ) 11 rebounds , three assists and one block in 36 minutes . The Spurs now head to Golden State to take on the Warriors on Tuesday night . For the Clippers , it was a disappointing loss that they let slip away . Los Angeles saw four of their five starters score in double figures , but outside of Blake Griffin with 23 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 5 - 7 FT ) , no single player scored more than 13 . Griffin chipped in 10 rebounds , six assists and one steal as well in 37 minutes , putting together an impressive night . Chris Paul nearly finished with a triple - double , falling just one assist short , and had 12 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) with 10 rebounds and nine assists in 39 minutes . The Clippers are now off until Saturday , when they take on the Phoenix Suns at the Staples Center .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 5 - 3 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 5 - 5 ) 120 - 107 on Saturday . Los Angeles has been trading wins for losses lately . They began the season with a two - game win streak , but since then , the Clippers have recorded wins and losses like coin flips . Matt Barnes was moved back into the starting lineup at small forward , and Jamal Crawford moved back to a bench role . Both players played 27 minutes and were positive contributors in plus/minus . Los Angeles will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday before embarking on a seven - game roadtrip . Phoenix was playing the second night of a back - to - back , coming off a loss at home to the Charlotte Hornets . The Suns shot 38 percent from the field , while the Clippers converted 53 percent of their shots , a statistic that tells the game story simply . Phoenix began a six - game roadtrip Saturday , and their next game will be against the Celtics in Boston on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 8 - 3 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 5 - 4 ) 105 - 89 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . With their victory over Los Angeles , Chicago moves within a half game of the Eastern Conference leading Toronto Raptors . Meanwhile , Los Angeles is now tied with New Orleans for the eigth seed in the Western Conference . Despite the double - digit victory , Chicago trailed Los Angeles 50 - 48 going into halftime . As the game transitioned to the second half , Chicago 's offense heated up as they shot an outstanding 59 percent until the end of the game , while Los Angeles only shot 44 percent . The Chicago Bulls had all five starters score in double - digits , with Jimmy Butler leading the way scoring 22 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) , while also contributing six rebounds and a game - high eight assists . While he only had 11 points ( 5 - 8 FG ) , Joakim Noah was able to make a tremendous impact as he had a season - high 16 rebounds and six assists . Coming off the bench , rookie forward Nikola Mirotic had an extremely solid performance , as he had 11 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , while also grabbing seven rebounds . The Los Angeles Clippers were lead by potential MVP candidate Blake Griffin , who had a 19 point ( 7 - 15 FG , 5 - 10 FT ) , 10 rebound double - double performance . While Griffin was the better all - around player , Clippers sixth man Jamal Crawford lead the entire team with 24 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , while also dishing out five assists . The NBA 's leading rebounder , DeAndre Jordan , continued to clean up the glass , as he collected 17 rebounds , while also adding 10 points ( 5 - 6 FG ) . The Bulls ' will stay on the road as their next game will be in Sacramento on Thursday , while Los Angeles will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Wednesday .


The Clippers ( 12 - 5 ) extended their winning streak to five games Monday night , knocking off the Timberwolves 127 - 101 at the Staples Center . It was the second loss in as many nights for the Timberwolves , who fell to Portland 107 - 93 on Sunday . The Wolves were led Monday by second - year swingman Shabazz Muhammad , who scored 18 points to go with 10 rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes off the bench . Robbie Hummel and Zach Lavine had 13 and 10 points , respectively , while Andrew Wiggins was the only starter in double - figures with 14 . Minnesota shot just 43 percent as a team and was out - rebounded 50 - 32 . The Clippers were led by 23 points and eight rebounds from Blake Griffin , who converted 8 - of - 14 field goal attempts . J.J. Redick added 23 points of his own , and DeAndre Jordan had an 11 - point , 13 rebound double - double . Spencer Hawes provided a solid 20 minutes off the bench , knocking down four threes en route to 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . Up next , the Timberwolves play host to the winless 76ers on Wednesday . The Clippers remain home and will face the Magic , also on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 13 - 5 ) defended home court on Wednesday , taking down the Orlando Magic ( 7 - 14 ) 114 - 86 at the Staples Center . The Magic were forced to play another game without big man Nikola Vucevic ( back ) on Wednesday night . Kyle O'Quinn got the start in Vucevic 's place , but played just seven minutes and scored six points ( 3 - 3 FG ) with one rebound and one steal . Orlando simply could n't get anything going , regardless of who was on the floor , as 11 players saw at least 12 minutes of action in Wednesday 's loss . Tobias Harris led the way for the Magic , scoring 16 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) to go with eight rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes . Orlando will turn their attention to the Utah Jazz on Friday night . For the Clippers , they were simply hitting on all cylinders . They shot 54 percent from the field , and had five players score in double figures . Chris Paul had a double - double with 19 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , 10 assists , five rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes . Blake Griffin had an impressive stat line as well , with 21 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block in 29 minutes . Los Angeles has won six games in a row , and they 're doing everything possible to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors in the division .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 14 - 5 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 8 - 10 ) 120 - 100 on Saturday . Los Angeles has won seven straight games , coasting through arguably the easiest stretch of their schedule this season . Blake Griffin led the way with a game - high 30 points in 30 minutes . Chris Paul displayed his scoring and dishing talents , finishing with 18 points and 16 assists in 30 minutes . As a team , the Clippers shot 55 percent from the field and 53 percent from beyond the three - point line . They 'll stay home to host the Phoenix Suns on Monday . New Orleans has dropped five of their last six games , reeling due to the absence of Eric Gordon , or simply a lack of cohesion on a team that is starting to appear as though it will fail to meet expectations for a second straight season . Gal Mekel made his Pelicans debut , dishing six assists in just 11 minutes of action off the bench . Anthony Davis finished with 26 points but corralled just three rebounds . The Pelicans will stay in Los Angeles to play the Los Angeles Lakers on the second game of their back - to - back set .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 15 - 5 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 10 ) 121 - 120 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . With the game tied at the end of the fourth quarter , Chris Paul was chosen to take the final shot . He barely got the shot off , but it did n't matter , as Eric Bledsoe got a hand on it , therefore pushing the game to overtime . Although they were n't able to seal the win at the end of regulation , the Clippers still got the last laugh , as Blake Griffin capped off his spectacular night with a three - point dagger at the buzzer . Griffin was a force tonight , as he went 14 - for - 24 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 45 points . He was able to get to the free throw line at will , and finished the game making 15 - of - 17 . He 's now combined for 75 points in the last two games and is on a scoring tear . Griffin did have some help though . Chris Paul scored 20 points ( 8 - 23 FG , 1 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , while also recording 10 assists . It marked his third double - double in a row and eleventh on the year . DeAndre Jordan also recorded a double - double of his own , with 10 points and 14 rebounds . It was the fifteenth time in his last sixteen games that he 's recorded at least 11 rebounds . J.J. Redick chipped in 17 points as well . For the Suns , Eric Bledsoe exploded for a monster line Monday . He shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 27 points , while also adding 16 assists , 11 rebounds and two blocks . Bledsoe was able to convert on a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the free throw line as well . The points , assists and rebounds were all season - highs for Bledsoe , who notched his first triple - double of the year . He has been on fire offensively of late , so we 'll see if he can continue with that type of production . Both Markief Morris and Goran Dragic also had big games , with Morris contributing 21 points and seven rebounds , and Dragic having 17 points and eight assists . Their was a nice bench presence as well , with Alex Len , Gerald Green and Marcus Morris all reaching double figures in points . The Suns ' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Tuesday , while the Clippers will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 17 - 7 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 5 - 20 ) 113 - 91 on Monday . Los Angeles stopped their two - game losing streak with the win . The Clippers used every available player they had in the blowout , and six of their players finished in double digits . DeAndre Jordan had an impressive double - double of 16 points and 15 rebounds , while the Clippers shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc as a team . Jordan Farmar led the bench with 15 points and five assists . His shot was dropping from everywhere Monday . Detroit saw their two - game win streak come to an end with the loss . Jodie Meeks tried his best to keep the Pistons in the game , scoring a game - high 20 points off the bench in just his third game of the season . Detroit shot 42 percent from the floor and 30 percent from beyond the arc , but their biggest issue against the Clippers was allowing 27 easy points on 17 turnovers . Los Angeles will host another struggling Eastern Conference team on Wednesday when the Indiana Pacers come into town . Detroit will return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 18 - 7 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 8 - 18 ) 102 - 100 on Wednesday . Los Angeles is on a two - game win streak . Blake Griffin led the way with a game - high 31 points and 16 rebounds , while DeAndre Jordan put up 15 points and a season - high 23 rebounds . Chris Paul added nine assists and five steals . The Clippers will go on the road to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday . Indiana has lost nine of their last 10 games . Starting center Roy Hibbert played just 16 minutes , sitting out most of the fourth quarter with LaVoy Allen playing well . Allen earned extra run with Hibbert on the bench . Allen put up a 12 - point , 14 - rebound double - double in 31 minutes off the bench . C.J . Miles continued his stellar streak of games , putting up 17 points in 35 minutes off the bench . The Pacers will go on the road to face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 19 - 8 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 14 - 14 ) 106 - 102 on Saturday . Los Angeles has won three of their last four games . Chris Paul paced the team with a game - high 27 points and nine assists . DeAndre Jordan continued his impressive work on the boards , pulling down 16 rebounds , and Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick joined Paul in scoring over 20 points . The Clippers have a tough stretch of their schedule coming up with the Spurs , Hawks , Warriors and Raptors all on this week 's docket . Even with the loss , Milwaukee finished their four - game Western Conference road trip 2 - 2 , a job well done by the developing squad . In the three games since Jabari Parker went down with a season - ending ACL injury , coach Jason Kidd has cut the umbilical cord they had on Giannis Antetokounmpo . He played over 37 minutes for the second straight game Saturday , which is ten more minutes than his season average of 27 minutes per game . Larry Sanders returned to the starting lineup after sitting out Thursday 's game on a league mandated one - game suspension . Ersan Ilyasova ( concussion ) and John Henson ( foot ) remain out , and it seems Ilyasova may be closer to returning than Henson .