The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Boston Celtics , 108 - 100 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . It was a tight game the whole way with the biggest lead being only eight , which only came about for the Bucks as the final seconds wound down . The Bucks had a big second quarter , where they outscored the Celtics 34 - 27 , but the Celtics hit back in the third , outscoring the Bucks 27 - 18 and taking the 80 - 76 lead into the fourth . However , the Bucks dominated the final frame , where they outscored the Celtics by 12 , to earn the win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee ( 10 ) with a massive contribution of 37 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and three steals , in 36 minutes . Khris Middleton was solid with 15 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 43 minutes , while Malcolm Brogdon was instrumental with 19 points and four assists , in 41 minutes . Matthew Dellavedova came up big with a clutch three - pointer with 46 seconds left , and finished the game with 15 points on 4 - of - 10 shooting , and 5 - of - 5 from the foul line . Meanwhile , the Celtics ( 0 - 2 ) got great contributions all around , but just were not able to get over the hump , amounting to their second loss in as many nights . Jaylen Brown was the high - point man for the Celtics for the second night in a row , as he finished with 18 points , five rebounds and three assists , in 28 minutes . Kyrie Irving added 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals , while Terry Rozier was solid with 15 points , seven rebounds , six assists , and two steals . The rookie , Jayson Tatum finished with eight points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 36 minutes .


The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks , 110 - 89 , at TD Garden on Tuesday . This was a dominating win for Boston , as they held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . That was evident by the scoreline after the first quarter , with Boston leading New York , 30 - 17 . Defense was key for the Celtics , as they held the Knicks to 42 percent from the field and an ugly 1 - of - 12 shooting from three - point range . In addition , Boston recorded 18 combined blocks and steals , while New York recorded just eight steals and two blocks . The Celtics ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . The Knicks ( 0 - 3 ) were led by Enes Kanter , as he tallied 16 points and 19 rebounds in a starting role . Kristaps Porzingis amassed 12 points and five rebounds . Courtney Lee provided 13 points , two rebounds and three assists . The Celtics ( 2 - 2 ) had three starters score at least 20 points in this win , with Jaylen Brown leading the way with 23 points . Jayson Tatum accrued 22 points , four rebounds , two assists , four steals and two blocks . Kyrie Irving collected 20 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Al Horford totaled 13 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . On deck for Boston is a road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday , while the Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday for their next fixture .


The Boston Celtics defeated the San Antonio Spurs 108 - 94 on Monday at TD Garden . The win ended an 11 - game losing streak to the Spurs for the Celtics ( 5 - 2 ) , which dates all the way back to 2011 . They managed to break it thanks to an 18 - 2 run that started with two minutes left in the second quarter and lasted through the first five minutes of the third . From that point on , Boston managed to go punch - for - punch with San Antonio the rest of the way and hold them off . Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics , scoring a game - high 24 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) to go along with six assists and three steals in 30 minutes . Jaylen Brown was also excellent in the outing , posting 18 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 30 minutes of his own . As for the Spurs ( 4 - 3 ) , they 've now dropped three straight games , and it appears they are starting to miss superstar Kawhi Leonard ( quad ) after their hot start to the season . San Antonio struggled to get anything going offensively , and it was Brandon Paul would ended up leading the team in scoring with 18 points ( 6 - 8 FG . 3 - 4 3Pt ) in 30 minutes off the bench . Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge failed to get much going , scoring just 11 points in 26 minutes . What really hurt the Spurs was their awful free throw shooting , as they shot a miserable 10 - of - 20 from the charity stripe . Up next , the Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games Wednesday against the Kings while the Spurs will look to stop their losing streak Thursday against the Warriors .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 113 - 86 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 6 - 2 ) are firing on all cylinders at the moment , as their impressive winning streak has now reached six games . They looked in control during the entire game against the Kings ( 1 - 7 ) , but they created separation in the second and third quarter . They won those two quarters 62 - 36 , meaning they entered the fourth and final period with a 29 - point advantage . That would be enough to seal the deal in front of their own crowd . Boston also outmuscled Sacramento on the glass , as they won the rebounding battle by an expressive 52 - 26 . Kyrie Irving once again led the Celtics offense with 22 points , five assists , and four steals . Jaylen Brown also added 22 points ( on 7 - of - 8 from the field ) with six rebounds . Rookie Jayson Tatum contributed with 12 points , while three players coming off the bench scored in double digits . They were Terry Rozier ( 12 points ) , Daniel Theis ( 10 points with 10 rebounds ) and Semi Ojeleye ( 11 points ) . On the other hand , Buddy Hield led Sacramento 's offense with 17 points ( on 7 - of - 11 from the field ) coming off the bench . Zach Randolph added 16 points with five rebounds , while rookie De'Aaron Fox chipped in with six points and five assists from the second unit . But the Kings shot poorly from the field , as they only hit 43 percent of their shots from the field and 30 percent from three - point range .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 107 - 96 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . This marks a league - best tenth win in a row for the Celtics ( 10 - 2 ) , who were without Al Horford ( concussion protocol ) . The Celtics jumped out to a 33 - 16 lead through the first quarter , giving early indications that it could be a blowout . However , over the next two quarters the Lakers ( 5 - 6 ) slowly and steadily chipped away so that it was only a three - point game mid way through the final quarter . The Celtics would not fold though , as Kyrie Irving and company closed it out in convincing fashion . Aron Baynes stepped up big time in the absence of Al Horford , finishing with a team - high 21 points , along with eight rebounds and three assists , in 22 minutes . Kyrie Irving followed up with 19 points on 7 - of - 21 shooting , six rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Marcus Morris chipped in 16 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , in 23 minutes . The Celtics only shot 38 percent from the field but got some extra possessions thanks to 21 turnovers by the Lakers . Meanwhile , Jordan Clarkson and Brandon Ingram led the way for the Lakers with 18 points each . Julius Randle notched a double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds , in 21 minutes off the bench , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 12 points in 35 minutes . The Lakers face the second night of a back - to - back when they take on the Wizards in Washington Thursday . The Celtics will look to keep rolling as they play host to the Hornets on Friday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 90 - 87 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . A bloodied Kyrie Irving , victim of an errant elbow , was already headed to the locker room by the 10:10 mark of the first quarter , not to return on this night after entering the concussion protocol . Al Horford never even suited up for the contest due to still being in the recovery process from his own head injury . In other words , the Celtics ' ( 11 - 2 ) odds of extending their league - best winning streak to 11 games appeared dim early on . However , Boston snapped out of its funk after getting blown out in the first quarter by a 26 - 11 margin , chipping away until they 'd clawed all the way back to take an 80 - 79 lead with 5:29 to play . They would extend their advantage to 86 - 81 with 1:30 remaining before the Hornets ( 5 - 7 ) mounted a modest comeback of their own , drawing as close as 88 - 87 with 17 seconds left after a Kemba Walker driving layup . However , that 's when Boston 's trademark defense kicked into gear , as Marcus Morris ' blanket coverage of Walker forced a misfire on a 19 - foot step - back jumper . Terry Rozier was fouled and drained the subsequent pair of free throws , and Jaylen Brown broke up the last - gasp inbounds pass by Charlotte to secure the victory . Walker 's 20 points paced the Hornets , a total he supplemented with 11 assists , five rebounds and one steal . He did n't exactly have the most efficient night , however , making just five of 19 shots from the field . Frank Kaminsky followed with a bench - leading 14 points , which he supplemented with two rebounds and one assist . Dwayne Bacon managed 10 points and four boards . Jeremy Lamb encountered some tough sledding against the Celtics ' stingy backcourt defense , mustering just nine points and adding five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist supplied eight points , five rebounds and one block while Dwight Howard registered six points but hauled in 11 rebounds . He also dished out three assists and recorded a pair of blocks and a steal . Shane Larkin , who took over for Irving , and Jayson Tatum , who came into the contest battling a sore ankle , co - led Boston with 16 points apiece . Larkin added one rebound , while Tatum brought down a pair of boards and posted an assist . Rozier also saw an expanded role off the second unit and poured in 15 points while adding seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . Morris contributed 14 points and seven rebounds in addition to his stellar defense . Brown pitched in with a 10 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included a steal and a block . Aron Baynes managed four points , seven rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal while drawing the start for Horford . The Hornets are now off until next Wednesday night , when they 'll battle the Cleveland Cavaliers back at home . The Celtics remain home to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors , 95 - 94 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The battle between two evenly matched , grind - it - out Eastern Conference squads fittingly was close throughout and came down to an outstanding defensive effort over the final minute . The Celtics ( 12 - 2 ) came into the contest without leader Kyrie Irving ( face ) , who was still recovering from the errant elbow to the face he suffered at the hands of teammate Aron Baynes on Friday night . However , they did get Al Horford back from a two - game absence due to a concussion , a return that proved pivotal to the win . Horford led the home squad with 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . He had a pair of key baskets inside of three minutes as well to help the Celtics keep their razor - thin lead . Ultimately , Boston was able to keep the Raptors ( 7 - 5 ) from scoring over the final 56 seconds , helping to force two misses on the part of DeMar DeRozan , the second coming just as time expired . DeRozan did pace Toronto with 24 points , a total he supplemented with four assists , three rebounds and one block . Backcourt mate Kyle Lowry followed with 19 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . C.J . Miles turned in the only other double - digit scoring effort on the afternoon for the visitors , posting a bench - leading 10 points and adding one rebound , two steals and one block . Serge Ibaka contributed eight points , six boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Jaylen Brown was right behind Horford with 18 points , which he complemented with three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Terry Rozier led the second unit with 16 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Marcus Smart drew the start for Irving and supplied 14 points , nine assists , five rebounds and two steals . Jayson Tatum registered 13 points and seven rebounds , while Baynes remained in the starting lineup and managed three points , eight rebounds and one assist . The Raptors remain on the road and head down the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Rockets on Tuesday evening , while the Celtics head to the Big Apple to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors , 92 - 88 , at TD Garden on Thursday . Despite the fact that Golden State led for the majority of this game , Boston were able to prevail and extend their winning streak to 14 games . It was competitive throughout though , as there were 11 ties and 10 lead changes in total . Defense was on display for both teams , as Golden State hit just 40 percent of their shots and Boston shooting just 33 percent from the field . The difference for Boston was getting to the free - throw line , as they went 33 - of - 38 , while holding Golden State to just 12 - of - 19 . The Warriors ( 11 - 4 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he tallied 24 points , three rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Klay Thompson , Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined for just 33 points on 11 - of - 45 shooting . Green did provide eight rebounds , five assists and three blocks , while Curry added six rebounds , five assists and four steals to his line . The Celtics ( 14 - 2 ) got 22 points , seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks out of Jaylen Brown to lead the way . Al Horford totaled 18 points , 11 rebounds and two assists . Kyrie Irving amassed 16 points , five rebounds and six assists on 4 - of - 16 shooting . Marcus Morris and Jayson Tatum each scored 12 points . Both teams return to action on Saturday , as the Celtics travel to play the Atlanta Hawks and the Warriors playing the Philadelphia 76ers on the road as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic , 119 - 103 , at TD Garden on Friday night . The Celtics ( 17 - 3 ) were apparently in a feisty mood after seeing their 16 - game winning streak snapped by the Miami Heat on Wednesday , or perhaps they played like a team no longer encumbered by the pressure of trying to maintain that torrid stretch . Either way , Boston came out of the gates on a mission Friday , blowing out the Magic ( 8 - 11 ) by a 73 - 47 margin in the first half . The sizable lead allowed them to essentially cruise in the third and fourth quarters , and only a 34 - point tally in the final period by Orlando made the final score somewhat respectable . The Celtics ' defense was in typically superior form , with no Orlando starter posting more than 12 points , and two of them scoring in single digits . Meanwhile , with a comfortable second - half lead , Boston 's reserves saw extended playing time , with four players logging at least 22 minutes and the second unit compiling a collective 47 points overall . The Magic was paced by Jonathon Simmons , who managed 14 points , three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes off the bench . Nikola Vucevic was tops among the starters with a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three steals and one block . Elfrid Payton matched Vucevic 's point total and added six boards and three assists . Marreese Speights was the third player to accomplish the tally , and he supplemented it with five rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes off the bench . Aaron Gordon provided 11 points , seven boards , one assist and one steal . Evan Fournier had one of his poorer nights of the season , going just 3 - for - 13 from the field on his way to a seven - point performance . He also brought down five rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded one steal . Kyrie Irving managed to get in a game 's worth of scoring despite playing just 25 minutes , as he supplied 30 points to go along with four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Terry Rozier followed with a bench - leading 23 points , which he complemented with six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jaylen Brown registered 13 points , four assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Aron Baynes matched Brown 's point total and added 11 rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes off the bench . Jayson Tatum collected 11 points , two rebounds , two blocks and one steal in a modest 22 minutes . Marcus Morris totaled nine points , six boards and three assists while drawing the start . Al Horford mustered just five points but also tallied 10 assists , four rebounds and two blocks . The Magic next makes the short trip to Philadelphia , where they 'll face the 76ers on Saturday night . The Celtics hit the road and face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 118 - 108 on Monday at TD Garden . Monday night 's performance was among the most impressive of the season from the Pistons ( 13 - 6 ) , as they pretty much led the game from wire to wire . For every run the Celtics ( 18 - 4 ) had in them , Detroit had a response . Andre Drummond was phenomenal for the Pistons , scoring 26 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting from the field to go along with 22 rebounds , six assists and four steals . Tobias Harris continued his great 2017 - 18 campaign , scoring a game - high 31 points and grabbing eight rebounds , while Reggie Jackson scored 20 points of his own and dished out seven assists . As a team , the Pistons shot a scorching 44 percent from behind the arc and 52 percent from the field overall . Unsurprisingly , for the Celtics , it was their worst defensive performance of the season by far , with the league 's top scoring defense gave up a season - high 118 points . Boston still had a great shooting night , shooting an impressive 16 - of - 33 ( 48 percent ) from three and 52 percent from the field overall , but the Celtics committed 17 turnovers and shot just 12 - of - 21 from the free throw line . Marcus Smart came off the bench and did everything he could to keep his team in the game , shooting 6 - of - 9 from behind the arc en route to scoring a team - high 23 points in 32 minutes , but ultimately it was not enough . Kyrie Irving added 18 points and nine assists , but shot just 6 - of - 16 from the field . Up next , the Pistons will look to continue their winning ways Wednesday against the Suns , while the Celtics will remain home Thursday and play the 76ers .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 108 - 97 , at TD Garden on Thursday . Despite a tight scoreline , Boston was in control for the majority of this game . In fact , they led for all but two minutes over the final three quarters . The key to victory was defense , as they held Philly to 42 percent shooting , while forcing 19 turnovers . Boston committed just 16 turnovers and shot over 50 percent from the field . Rim protection was a huge factor for the Celtics as well , as they recorded seven blocks to the Sixers ' one . The Sixers ( 12 - 9 ) had to play this game without Joel Embiid ( rest ) , as Dario Saric led the way with 18 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . J.J. Redick amassed 17 points , three rebounds and five assists . Ben Simmons accrued 15 points , six rebounds , seven assists and five steals . The Celtics ( 19 - 4 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 36 points , four rebounds and three assists . Al Horford totaled 21 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Jayson Tatum collected 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Marcus Morris led the bench with 18 points , five rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , as Boston plays host to the Phoenix Suns and Philly plays host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns , 116 - 111 , at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon . The Celtics ( 20 - 4 ) got more than they 'd likely bargained for against the Suns ( 8 - 16 ) squad , as Phoenix managed to make matters interesting despite being down by as much as 17 with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter . The visitors clawed all the way back to reduce their deficit to 114 - 111 with just under 18 seconds remaining following a Devin Booker 26 - foot three - point jumper , but two clutch free throws by Marcus Smart and a Jaylen Brown steal sealed the hard - fought win for Boston . For a change , it was the Celtics ' offense that was largely responsible for the victory , as they shot an impressive 52 percent from the field , including 45 percent from three - point range . Booker enjoyed another excellent shooting afternoon in TD Garden , compiling 38 points , five assists and four rebounds before fouling out . He 'd left the game briefly in the first half after appearing to tweak his right leg , but was able to return and clearly play a pivotal part in the contest . T.J. Warren contributed 19 points , five rebounds , one assist and four steals . Tyson Chandler pitched in with a 14 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Tyler Ulis ( six points , two assists and one steal ) and Marquese Chriss ( two points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal ) were underwhelming , and Mike James led the bench with eight points . Greg Monroe was productive on the second unit as well with six points , eight boards and three assists . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 19 points , five assists and two steals . Jaylen Brown poured in 17 points and added two assists , two steals and one block . Marcus Morris led the bench , matching Brown 's scoring total and added eight rebounds . Jayson Tatum produced 15 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Al Horford posted a 14 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five boards and one block . Marcus Smart thrived on the second unit as well with 13 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one block . The Suns next head to Philadelphia , where they 'll take on the 76ers on Monday night . The Celtics remain home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 111 - 100 , at TD Garden on Monday evening . The Celtics ( 21 - 4 ) entered this game as the top teams in the Eastern Conference , and once again showed very few teams can stop them when they are clicking on offense . The Bucks ( 12 - 10 ) certainly tried their best and at times got closer in the second half , but Boston prevailed and secured their fifth game in their last six encounters . Meanwhile , the Bucks saw their three - game winning streak come to an end . Al Horford was the main star for Boston , as the talented power forward almost finished with a triple - double thanks to 20 points ( on 8 - of - 10 from the field ) , nine rebounds , and eight assists . But Kyrie Irving was n't far behind when it comes to being an influential player for the Celtics , as the All-Star point guard contributed with 32 points on 13 - of - 24 from the field . Jayson Tatum added 17 points with six rebounds . On the other hand , Giannis Antetokounmpo was the brightest star for the Bucks , as the versatile forward finished with 40 points , nine rebounds , and four assists . Eric Bledsoe helped him with 18 points and three assists , while Khris Middleton added 19 points , eight boards , and five assists across 41 minutes . Malcolm Brogdon contributed with 10 points off the bench .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 97 - 90 , at TD Garden on Wednesday night . The Celtics ( 22 - 4 ) came into the contest knowing that they would be playing without all of the weapons in their artillery , so to speak , as both Marcus Morris ( knee ) and Jaylen Brown ( eye ) were ruled out in the hours leading up to the game . Those developments pushed the capable duo of Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier into expanded roles , but Boston nevertheless looked a bit short on firepower in the first half . The Mavericks ( 7 - 18 ) were able to exploit their advantage and build a 57 - 47 halftime lead . However , Boston apparently gathered itself at intermission , as they were able to outscore their visitors by a 50 - 33 margin over the final 24 minutes . The Celtics got the job done on the glass , winning the rebounding battle by a 53 - 45 spread , and benefited from a pair of double - digit scoring efforts and one double - digit rebounding tally off their bench . Harrison Barnes unsurprisingly led Dallas with 19 points , a total he supplemented seven rebounds and three assists . Dirk Nowitzki posted 16 points , six rebounds and one steal . The emerging Maxi Kleber managed 13 points , five rebounds , one assist , five blocks and one steal . Dennis Smith , Jr. tallied a full line of 12 points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals . J.J. Barea led the second unit with nine points , six assists and five rebounds , while Yogi Ferrell totaled eight points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal in 34 minutes off the bench . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 23 points , five assists , two rebounds and two blocks . Jayson Tatum followed with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included a steal . Al Horford matched Tatum 's scoring total and added eight rebounds , eight assists , three blocks and two steals . Rozier led the bench with 12 points and added nine rebounds and one assist . Shane Larkin was right behind him with 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Smart musted a modest two points , four assists and one rebound in 34 minutes . Daniel Theis totaled seven points , 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block in a reserve role . The Mavericks remain on the road and face off with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night , while the Celtics head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday evening as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Denver Nuggets , 124 - 118 , at TD Center on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 24 - 6 ) came into the night knowing they would be short - handed down low , considering Marcus Morris would be sitting with a knee injury and Al Horford was taking the night off for rest purposes . However , their absences figured to be offset by the return of Kyrie Irving from a one - game absence with a quadriceps strain . The latter development was ultimately a pivotal factor , as the All-Star point guard posted a team - high 33 points , which he supplemented with seven assists , one rebound , two blocks and one steal . Both teams enjoyed stellar shooting nights , with Boston draining 60 percent of their 79 shot attempts and the Nuggets ( 15 - 13 ) posting a 50 percent success rate from the field . With the Celtics ' weakened frontcourt , Denver actually dominated on the glass by a 48 - 30 margin . Gary Harris led the Nuggets with 36 points and added six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Jamal Murray generated a 28 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and three steals . Mason Plumlee drew the start at center and tallied 15 points , six boards , two assists and two blocks . Wilson Chandler supplied 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Trey Lyles filled out the stat sheet in a start at power forward , collecting nine points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jaylen Brown followed Irving with 26 points , five rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Aron Baynes drew the start at center in Horford 's stead and contributed 17 points , six rebounds and two assists . Jayson Tatum supplied 15 points , four boards , two assists and one block . Shane Larkin led the bench with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Marcus Smart mustered a modest four points but dished out nine assists and posted one rebound , two steals and two blocks . The Nuggets head back home to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night , while the Celtics remain home and await the Utah Jazz on Friday evening as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Boston Celtics , 107 - 95 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . The Jazz ( 14 - 15 ) came into Friday 's game looking to snap a four - game losing streak , although a road matchup against a tough Celtics ( 24 - 7 ) certainly did n't bode well for their chances of doing so . Matters then took a turn for the worse during the contest , as Rudy Gobert went down in the first quarter after teammate Derrick Favors rolled up on his left knee . Favors eventually exited the contest with his own injury , as he suffered a facial laceration that required six stitches . However , Utah 's reserves stepped up , as Jonas Jerebko celebrated his return to Boston by co - leading the bench with 17 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , two steals and one block . The second unit contributed 50 points overall , and the visitors managed an impressive 48 percent success rate from the field , including 52 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , they limited the Celtics to 41 percent shooting , and despite their shallow frontcourt , they outrebounded Boston by a 55 - 31 margin . Ricky Rubio led the Jazz with 22 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , five assists and one steal . Donovan Mitchell followed with a near double - double consisting of 17 points , nine assists and six rebounds . Rodney Hood matched Mitchell 's scoring total land added five rebounds , one steal and one block . Joe Ingles pitched in with 12 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Alec Burks was productive off the bench with eight points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with a dynamic 33 - point tally that also included six assists and four rebounds . Al Horford was next with 21 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . Shane Larkin led the bench with nine points and added a rebound and a steal . Jayson Tatum posted seven points , four rebounds and two assists . Jaylen Brown mustered a modest six points , but he also hauled in six rebounds , recorded four steals and posted three blocks . The Jazz remain on the road and visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night , while the Celtics tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics , 90 - 89 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 16 - 15 ) and the Celtics ( 26 - 8 ) went down to the wire in a very intense game that was only decided in the final minutes of the fourth quarter . Boston grabbed an eight - point lead at halftime , but Miami did n't sit back and responded with a huge third quarter where they won 26 - 15 . They entered the final 12 minutes with a three - point advantage , and they would never looked back . Despite Boston 's attempts to turn things around in the final minutes , the Heat held on and secured a massive win on the road that put them over .500 once again . Kelly Olynyk was the undisputed star for the Heat , as the former Celtics player finished with 32 points and seven rebounds . Josh Richardson added 19 points with six assists and four boards , while Dion Waiters chipped in with 10 points and six assists despite the fact that he shot just 3 - of - 11 from the field . They were the only three Heat players to score in double digits . Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics , as the star point guard finished with a line of 33 points , five assists , and four rebounds . Jaylen Brown added 16 points , and rookie Jayson Tatum contributed with 11 points and seven boards . Marcus Smart chipped in with 15 points off the bench , and his scoring output helped mitigate Al Horford 's struggling night . The talented big man only scored six points while shooting 2 - of - 10 from the field .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls , 117 - 92 , at TD Garden on Saturday . Boston came into this game as a monster favorite and a 25 - point margin shows just how lopsided of a matchup it was . The third quarter was the difference in the game , as the Celtics outscored the Bulls , 38 - 18 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also key , as Boston recorded five more assists than Chicago , while committing 10 less turnovers . The Celtics ended up shooting 48 percent from the field , while holding the Bulls to under 40 percent shooting . The Bulls ( 10 - 22 ) were led by Bobby Portis , as he provided 17 points and eight rebounds off the bench . Justin Holiday totaled 12 points , five rebounds and two steals . Lauri Markkanen amassed 12 points and five boards . Kris Dunn had a game to forget , as he scored just two points on 1 - of - 12 shooting . The Celtics ( 27 - 9 ) had seven players reach double figures in scoring , as Kyrie Irving led the way with 25 points , three rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Jaylen Brown amassed 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Jayson Tatum accumulated 13 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Daniel Theis led the bench with 10 points and 15 rebounds . On deck for Boston is a home matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Monday . As for Chicago , they travel to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics , 111 - 103 , at TD Garden on Monday afternoon . The Wizards ( 19 - 15 ) and the Celtics ( 27 - 10 ) played a tight contest that went down to the wire , but Washington came up big in the second half to secure the win . The first two quarters were quite even , and the Wizards held a slim two - point advantage at the break before running away with the game in the third and four quarters . The main difference here was the advantage on the boards , as the Wizards out - rebounded the Celtics 47 - 45 , including a 14 - 8 edge on the offensive glass . Boston was quite sloppy with the ball as well , as they committed 16 turnovers to Washington 's eight . John Wall and Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards in this game . The All-Star point guard finished with 21 points and 14 assists , while the sharpshooter was Washington 's biggest scoring threat after pouring 25 points to go along with eight rebounds . Otto Porter Jr. contributed with 20 points and six boards , while Kelly Oubre added 16 points off the bench . Marcin Gortat chipped with a double - double thanks to 11 points and 10 boards . Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum were Boston 's top scorers , as both ended with 20 points . Al Horford made quite an impact on both ends of the court , as the versatile big man contributed with 12 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two blocks , and one steal . Terry Rozier offered a decent scoring punch off the bench , as he added 16 points across 26 minutes .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets , 99 - 98 , at TD Garden on Thursday . Despite the fact that Houston led for all but one minute , Boston led for the most important minute . In fact , the Celtics only lead came on their final shot , as Al Horford hit a game - winning jumper with three seconds left . It was quite the comeback from Boston , as they trailed by 25 points midway through the third quarter and rode a 62 - 36 second half en route to their comeback . The Celtics defense was key , as they held Houston to under 38 percent shooting , while hitting 45 percent on their end . Interior play as also key for Boston , as they outscored Houston in the paint , 56 - 28 . The Rockets ( 25 - 8 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 34 points , six rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Eric Gordon started and totaled 24 points , three rebounds and three assists . No other player on the roster had more than one assist , as the bench combined for just 10 points . The Celtics ( 29 - 10 ) got another gem out of Kyrie Irving , as he accrued 26 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum amassed 19 points , five rebounds and two steals . Marcus Smart tallied 13 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks . On deck for Houston is a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards . As for Boston , they return to action on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets ,


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 108 - 105 , at TD Garden on Sunday evening . The Celtics ( 30 - 10 ) were massive favorites ahead of this game , but they had to work harder than expected against a hard - working Nets ( 13 - 23 ) team that made things quite complicated for Boston . Even though the Celtics jumped to a 10 - point lead after the first quarter , the Nets answered and cut the deficit to two points at the break . Both teams went back and forth during the second half , but in the end Boston came on top despite Brooklyn 's attempts to send the game to overtime . One of the big differences was both teams ' shooting from the field , as the Celtics hit 49 percent of their shots while Brooklyn converted just 41 of theirs . Star point guard Kyrie Irving led the way for Boston , as he finished with 28 points . Jaylen Brown had 13 points , and Al Horford contributed with 10 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , and three blocks . Markieff Morris and Terry Rozier had very good performances coming off the bench as well . The shooting guard contributed with 14 points and seven rebounds , while the power forward chipped in with 15 points of his own . Six Brooklyn players scored in double digits , led by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson who contributed with 22 points and 12 rebounds . Allen Crabbe had 12 points , and Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 10 points and eight assists . Caris LeVert had a monster game off the bench as well , finishing with 16 points , seven assists , six rebounds , and two steals . Quincy Acy had 14 points as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 102 - 88 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 31 - 10 ) had one of their best performances of the season , while the Cavaliers ( 25 - 13 ) had one of the worst , and those two factors combined for a huge win for Brad Stevens ' team . In fact , the Celtics jumped ahead to a 32 - 21 lead in the first 12 minutes , and they never looked back . Despite showing some fighting spirit in the second quarter , Boston destroyed them in the final 24 minutes . The box score does n't lie , and the Celtics dominated in most categories on route to an absolutely dominant win . One of the main differences was the shooting , as the Celtics made x percent of their field - goal attempts , while Cleveland converted just of their shots . The Celtics had a balanced effort , as six players scored in double digits . Against all odds , it was Terry Rozier who led the scoring for Boston with 20 points , while Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum each added 15 points . Jaylen Brown contributed with 14 points , and Al Horford had 11 points with eight rebounds . Kyrie Irving also scored 11 points , but chipped in with nine rebounds and six assists as well . The Cavaliers did not look good on offense , although LeBron James was the top scorer with 19 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Kyle Korver had 15 off the bench , and Tristan Thompson contributed with 10 points and 10 rebounds . Dwayne Wade ( five points , 2 - 10 FG ) and Kevin Love ( two points , 1 - 11 FG ) struggled badly , however .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 91 - 84 , at TD Garden on Friday . In a battle between two emerging teams , they left it all on the floor in this defensive battle . In fact , there were 14 ties and 15 lead changes in total , as the game was within a five - point margin for nearly 40 minutes of play . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Boston outrebounding Minnesota 56 - 43 . The Celtics held Minnesota to just 36 percent from the field , despite Boston hitting just 6 - of - 36 from three - point range . Scoring down low was also a huge factor , as Boston won the point in the paint battle , 50 - 24 . The Timberwolves ( 24 - 16 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he totaled 25 points and 23 rebounds . Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins both went just 3 - of - 12 from the field , as Butler finished with 14 points , while Wiggins dropped 10 . Jamal Crawford was the only other Timberwolf in double figures , as he provided 13 points off the bench . The Celtics ( 32 - 10 ) best player was Marcus Smart , as he provided 18 points , three rebounds and three assists off the bench . Kyrie Irving led the starters with 16 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Aron Baynes recorded an 11 - point , 11 rebound double - double . Al Horford collected seven points , five rebounds and eight assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Minnesota playing host tot he New Orleans Pelicans and Boston traveling to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Boston Celtics , 116 - 113 , in overtime at TD Garden on Tuesday evening . The Pelicans got out to a good start on the road , as they managed to take the early advantage through the first quarter and hold a 32 - 25 lead heading into the second . They continued to play with the advantage through the second quarter and pushed their lead to 10 , up 58 - 48 , heading into halftime . The Celtics did a better job in the second half and chipped away until they took a three - point lead with 4:40 left in the game . The teams traded buckets during the last minutes of regulation , until Kyrie Irving nailed a game - tying layup with 11 seconds left , that would send it to overtime . The Pelicans held strong in OT and edged the Celtics , en route to their third straight win . Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans with 45 points , 16 rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , in 44 minutes of action . DeMarcus Cousins added 19 points , 15 rebounds , five assists and three steals , while Jrue Holiday finished with 23 points , seven assists , four rebounds , three steals and one block . The Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving was the high - point man for the Celtics , with 27 points on 8 - of - 24 shooting , in 40 minutes . Jaylen Brown followed up with 16 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Al Horford finished with 14 points , nine rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . The Celtics shot 40 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 50 from long range . The Celtics ( 34 - 11 ) play host to the 76ers on Thursday . The Pelicans ( 23 - 20 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Wednesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics , 89 - 80 , at TD Garden on Thursday evening . Chants of `` MVP `` have become customary in various cities around the NBA when certain star players are on the floor . There may be no more appropriate locale for that chorus than in Beantown , where the Celtics ( 34 - 12 ) looked completely out of sorts on the offensive end Thursday without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving ( shoulder ) , who was ruled out for the contest earlier in the day . Boston played a competitive first quarter before mustering just 13 points in the second , leading to a 39 - 32 halftime deficit . Their defense then betrayed them to an extent in the third , during which the Sixers ( 21 - 20 ) generated 32 points to extend their advantage to 71 - 53 . While the home squad did manage a nice surge late in the fourth quarter , some costly misses by the likes of Shane Larkin and Al Horford in the latter half of the period left them just a bit short in their comeback bid . Despite a modest point total , Philadelphia was able to post a solid 47 percent success rate from the field and overcome 22 total turnovers . Joel Embiid undeniably served as the offensive linchpin for the visitors , as he turned in a 26 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , two blocks and one steal . Dario Saric managed 16 points , six boards , two assists and three steals . T.J. McConnell was productive off the bench once again with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Ben Simmons tallied eight points , seven boards , four assists and one steal . Robert Covington registered five points , two rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Jerryd Bayless drew the start for J.J. Redick ( leg ) and supplied four points , two rebounds and two assists . Al Horford and Marcus Morris paced the Celtics with matching 14 - point efforts off the first unit and bench , respectively . Horford added three rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , while Morris provided six boards and one assist . Marcus Smart fought through an illness to offer 13 points , five rebounds and one assist . Jaylen Brown generated 12 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Jayson Tatum posted 11 points , four boards , two steals and two blocks . Arron Baynes drew the start at center and totaled two points , four rebounds and one block . The Sixers head back home and await a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night , while the Celtics remain home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics , 103 - 95 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Magic ( 14 - 32 ) have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season , but they certainly did not look like that in this game against a Celtics ( 34 - 13 ) team that struggled on both ends of the court . The game was actually tight during the first half , as the scoreline read 59 - 58 for Boston after two quarters but Orlando pulled away in the third . A 32 - 12 scoring run during the third quarter was just too much to handle , and the Magic built a 19 - point lead heading into the fourth . Boston fought back and won the final 12 minutes , 24 - 13 , but it was n't enough and the Magic pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season thus far . All 11 players of Orlando scored at least two points , but there 's no question the biggest star was Elfrid Payton , as the talented point guard had 22 points , six rebounds , and two assists . Aaron Gordon had 11 points with 13 rebounds and three assists , while Evan Fournier chipped in with 19 points , three rebounds , and three assists . Both D.J . Augustin and Shelvin Mack added 10 points off the bench . The Celtics had a monster performance from Kyrie Irving , as the All-Star guard returned from a shoulder injury and looked 100 % healthy since he finished with 40 points , seven rebounds , and five assists . Unfortunately , the rest of the team could not respond the same way . Jaylen Brown had 17 points and Marcus Morris had 12 , but no other Boston player reached the 10 - point mark .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 103 - 73 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . Despite missing Kyrie Irving ( quad ) the Celtics were focused right from the start . They matched the Knicks toughness through the first quarter and held a three - point lead going into the second . The Knicks tied it up at 29 , two minutes into the second quarter , but the Celtics took the lead back and kept a slight edge all the way until halftime , when they led 50 - 45 . The Celtics kept up the intensity in the second half , as they pushed their lead to 10 halfway though the third quarter , and held on to a 16 - point lead heading into the final frame . The fourth quarter was very decisive , as they Celtics out scored the Knicks 22 - 8 , to complete the blowout win at home . Marcus Morris came up huge for Boston , as he led the way with 20 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting , in 19 minutes off the bench . Terry Rozier tallied a triple - double with 17 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists , in 32 minutes . Jayson Tatum tallied 15 points , while Jaylen Brown and Al Horford added 14 points each . The Celtics shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Enes Kanter led the Knicks with 17 points and 17 rebounds , in 26 minutes of action . Kristaps Porzingis tallied 16 points , four rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 35 minutes , while the only other player to score in double digits for New York was Michael Beasley , with 12 points in 11 minutes off the bench . The Knicks shot 32 percent from the field , including 3 - of - 17 from long range . The Knicks ( 23 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Friday . The Celtics ( 37 - 15 ) play host to the Hawks on Friday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 119 - 110 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 38 - 15 ) came into Friday 's contest looking to continue putting some distance between themselves and the Toronto Raptors for the top spot in the Eastern Conference . They were certainly primed to do so on paper , considering the Hawks ( 15 - 37 ) walked into Boston 's home court with the poorest record in the NBA . However , in a testament to why the games are played on the hardwood and not the stat sheet , Atlanta jumped out to a surprising 32 - 26 first - quarter lead . The home squad began to rectify matters in the second period , cutting their deficit to a very manageable 55 - 53 by intermission . It was the third quarter that made all the difference , however , as the hosts established their superiority with a 41 - point outburst while limiting the visitors to a modest 20 . That gave the Celtics a comfortable 94 - 75 advantage going into the final 12 minutes , and the cushion would turn out to be all they needed to secure their 20th home victory of the campaign . Boston 's biggest advantage came from the field , as they shot an impressive 51 percent , including 46 percent from distance . Taurean Prince led the way for the Hawks with 31 points , a total he supplemented with eight boards , two assists and three steals . Dennis Schroder tallied 25 points , three rebounds and one assist . Marco Belinelli poured in a bench - leading 15 points and added two assists . Kent Bazemore posted 11 points , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Dewayne Dedmon produced nine points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Ersan Ilyasova mustered a modest seven points , four boards and one block . Terry Rozier logged a second consecutive start for Kyrie Irving ( quad ) and managed a team - leading 31 points . He added seven boards , two assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum pitched in 27 points , four boards , three assists and four steals . Jaylen Brown supplied 19 points , four assists and three rebounds . Al Horford managed 17 points , seven assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Aron Baynes tallied 11 points , eight boards and five assists . The Hawks remain in the Northeast and head to the Big Apple , where they 'll face off with the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon . The Celtics remain home and will try to extend their winning streak to four games against the Portland Trail Blazers in a Sunday matinee as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 97 - 96 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Celtics ( 39 - 15 ) and the Trail Blazers ( 29 - 24 ) played a thrilling game this Sunday , one where the Celtics had to come from behind in the second half to keep their winning run alive . Portland jumped to a 26 - 19 lead in the first quarter , and they increased it to a 16 - point advantage at half time . One would have thought the Blazers would n't have problems to close things out , but Boston came out of nowhere to turn things around . A 31 - 19 win during the third quarter made things close heading into the final 12 minutes , and a 28 - 23 win in the final quarter lifted Boston to a huge one - point win over Portland to keep their winning streak alive . Boston 's streak reached four games , while Portland has dropped their last two . Boston did n't have Kyrie Irving , but Terry Rozier once again delivered as the starter since he finished with 11 poonts , six rebounds and five assists , although he only shot 5 - of - 18 from the field . Al Horford was the team 's top player since he contributed 22 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , and two blocks . Jayson Tatum had 17 points with five assists , and Jaylen Brown had 16 points with six rebounds and four assists . The backcourt duo of Damian Lillard ( 21 points , nine assists , six rebounds ) and C.J . McCollum ( 22 points , three rebounds , three assists ) once again carried Portland 's offense , but it was n't enough this time . Jusuf Nurkic had 14 points with eight rebounds . Al-Farouq Aminu added 11 points with eight boards , and Maurice Harkless chipped in with 19 points and eight rebounds off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics , 97 - 91 , at TD Garden on Friday night . The Pacers ( 31 - 25 ) came in with fresh legs courtesy of having seen their scheduled Wednesday night tilt against the Pelicans cancelled due to a roof leak , and their energy was pivotal to them establishing a surprising 30 - 16 first - quarter lead . The Celtics ( 40 - 17 ) gave a slightly better accounting of themselves in the second period , but with Indiana continuing to score , they actually extended their lead to a 21 - point spread by halftime . Boston came out a different team in the third , however , doubling up the visitors by a 34 - 17 margin . That left the hosts with a very manageable 76 - 72 deficit entering the final 12 minutes , setting up an exciting fourth quarter . The Celtics managed to claw all the way back and even forge an 85 - 84 lead with 4:1 remaining , but a 70 run by the Pacers over the subsequent 2:24 gave them enough cushion to secure the hard - fought road victory . Shooting and rebounding were both key to the win - - Indiana shot 45 percent while limiting Boston to a 38 percent figure , and they also won the battle on the glass , 53 - 38 . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with a 35 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and five steals . Myles Turner posted 19 points , seven boards and two blocks . Thaddeus Young produced a 13 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic generated 13 points , four boards , three assists and one block . Cory Joseph was held scoreless over 34 minutes but also dished out seven assists and hauled in two rebounds . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 21 points , and he supplemented that total with five assists and two rebounds . Jaylen Brown generated 16 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Jayson Tatum tallied 15 points , three rebounds , one assist and four blocks . Al Horford filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Terry Rozier matched Horford 's scoring total to lead the bench and also collected three assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . Aron Baynes delivered six points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . The Pacers head back home and tangle with the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon , while the Celtics host the new - look Cleveland Cavaliers for a Sunday matinee as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics,121 - 99 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Cavaliers ( 33 - 22 ) likely came into Sunday 's showdown riding a modest yet tangible wave of optimism , as not only had they emerged victorious in their previous two games , but they would also be rolling out all of the new pieces they 'd acquired in their flurry of activity at the trade deadline . However , a Celtics ( 40 - 18 ) squad looking to make a statement on their home court on Paul Pierce Tribute Day came out ready to match them bucket for bucket , which helped them forge a 32 - 31 lead after one quarter . Cleveland began separating themselves in the second , however , compiling another 33 points to give them a 64 - 52 halftime advantage . That essentially set the tone for the rest of the contest , and the visitors took an insurmountable 95 - 64 lead into the final period . Three of the newest Cavaliers - - George Hill , Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson - - all contributed double - digit scoring totals in their team debuts , and the second unit compiled 52 points altogether in the blowout . Despite the overall makeover , the Cavs leaderboard still featured a familiar face at the top , as LeBron James led the way with 24 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds , one steal and one block in just 28 minutes . Clarkson followed with a bench - leading 17 points , a total he supplemented with three boards , one assist and two steals . The two - guard duo of J.R. Smith and Rodney Hood followed with matching 15 - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal , and the latter supplying three boards , one steal and one block . Hill poured in 12 points and also posted three boards and one assist . Cedi Osman drew another start and matched Hill 's scoring total while also registering five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jeff Green mustered 10 points , three rebounds and one assist . Tristan Thompson was the only member of the starting five to not hit double digits in the scoring column , totaling six points , four rebounds and one block . Larry Nance , Jr. , who came over with Clarkson from the Lakers , also suited up for the first time on his new team but generated a modest five points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal in 21 minutes . The Celtics had just three players score in double digits , with Terry Rozier leading the way off the bench . He collected 21 points , nine rebounds , five assists and one block over 34 minutes . Kyrie Irving was next with 18 points , five assists and three rebounds . Marcus Morris accounted for 17 points and three boards . Jayson Tatum and Al Horford pitched in matching nine - point tallies . Tatum also delivered two rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Horford turned in six boards , six assists , two blocks and one steal . Jaylen Brown managed just five points on 2 - for - 9 shooting but also hauled in seven rebounds and one assist . Recent signee Greg Monroe went for five points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block in 12 minutes off the bench . The Cavaliers will look to continue their modest surge in a marquee road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening , while the Celtics remain home and take on the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Boston Celtics , 129 - 119 , at TD Garden on Wednesday . Eight ties and 16 lead changes make this game look much closer than it actually was , as the Clippers held the lead for over 40 minutes . The first and fourth quarters were key for Los Angeles , outscoring Boston , 70 - 53 . The shooting disparity was a big factor as well , with the Clippers shooting 50 percent while holding Boston to just 43 percent from the field . Much of that was done down low , with Los Angles outscoring Boston in the paint , 56 - 36 The Clippers ( 30 - 26 ) were led by DeAndre Jordan , as he collected 30 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and four steals on 11 - of - 14 from the field . Tobias Harris accrued 21 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Danilo Gallinari amassed 20 points and nine rebounds while Lou Williams led the bench with 19 points , two rebounds and six assists . The Celtics ( 40 - 20 ) got a gem out of Kyrie Irving , as he totaled 33 points and eight assists . Al Horford finished with 20 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Marcus Morris led the bench with 13 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . The Clippers are off until the 22nd , when they travel to play the Golden State Warriors . As for Boston , they 're off until the 23rd , when they travel to play the Detroit Pistons .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 109 - 98 , at TD Garden on Monday . The Celtics ( 43 - 19 ) had little to no problem to win this game against a struggling Memphis ( 18 - 41 ) team that ca n't seem to find the right answers on either end of the court right now . Boston quickly raced to a 33 - 24 lead in the first quarter and the game was over from that point as Boston kept increasing the lead against an out - of - form Memphis team that has now lost 10 straight . A 34 - 17 second quarter gave Boston a huge 26 - point lead at the break , and Memphis could n't come back despite the fact they won the remaining two quarters , 28 - 19 and 29 - 23 , respectively . Kyrie Irving was the star of the game after scoring 25 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists . Jaylen Brown added 13 points , and the bench did an impressive job thanks to Marcus Morris ( 13 points , eight boards ) , Terry Rozier ( 13 points ) , and Daniel Theis ( 12 points with seven boards ) . Al Horford and Jayson Tatum struggled , however , as both finished five points each ( on a combined 2 - 15 FG ) . JaMychal Green led Memphis offensively thanks to a double - double of 21 points and 11 rebounds . Marc Gasol came close to a triple - double , as the Spaniard had 17 points with eight rebounds and eight assists . Andrew Harrison had 14 points , seven boards and seven dimes as well . Deyonta Davis contributed 12 points in 13 minutes off the bench .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 134 - 106 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 44 - 19 ) have been playing with a renewed sense of purpose coming out of the All-Star break , as they 'd notched three straight wins in an attempt to recapture the top spot in the Eastern Conference from the Toronto Raptors . Typically renowned for some stingy defense , Boston had turned up the heat on offense a notch or two over that span , averaging 113 points . However , their performance Wednesday was on another level altogether , as they put together a 67 - point first half . The Hornets ( 28 - 34 ) did n't exactly lay down , though , compiling 59 points of their own to remain within striking distance . The home squad then came out of intermission firing on all cylinders , as they racked up 36 more points during the third quarter while limiting Charlotte to 20 . That provided more than enough cushion to put it into cruise control in the final period , leading to the 28 - point win . Both teams were impressively careful with the ball while committing just seven turnovers apiece , but the home squad 's 47 - 33 rebounding advantage and 62 percent - 46 percent shooting edge were both instrumental . The Hornets were led by Kemba Walker , who tallied 23 points and added five assists . Dwight Howard , playing through a rib injury , followed with 21 points but turned in an unusually scant three rebounds . He also recorded one steal and one block . Frank Kaminsky provided a bench - leading 16 points and complemented them with three boards and two assists . Michael Carter-Williams supplied an efficient 14 points , two rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal in 19 minutes . Jeremy Lamb went for 10 points , two boards and one block . Nicolas Batum mustered a modest seven points but also dished out 10 assists , recorded a pair of steals and managed one block . Marvin Williams generated just four points but did add nine rebounds and two assists . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 34 points on 13 - for - 18 shooting and also pitched in five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris produced 15 - point efforts , with Brown adding five rebounds , four assists and one steal , and Morris registering eight boards and two assists in addition to his point tally . Greg Monroe and Terry Rozier followed with 14 points apiece . The former also collected four rebounds , two assists and one block , and the latter posted three assists and two rebounds . Aron Baynes contributed a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Marcus Smart delivered a full line of 10 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . Jayson Tatum continued a recent downturn with only seven points and three boards . The Hornets remain in the Northeast and next head to Philadelphia for a Friday night date with the 76ers . Meawhile the Celtics pay a visit to the Houston Rockets for a Saturday night showdown .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Boston Celtics , 99 - 97 , at TD Garden on Sunday evening . The game started out close , with the Celtics holding a slight edge through the first and a 25 - 24 lead entering the second quarter . The Celtics picked up the pace in the second , as they outscored the Pacers 25 - 16 in the quarter , expanding their lead to 50 - 40 by halftime . Kyrie Irving ( knee ) did not take the floor in the second half . The Pacers took advantage of the shorthanded Celtics in the third quarter , as they outscored the Celtics 34 - 20 in the quarter to take a 74 - 70 lead into the fourth . The Pacers maintained a lead through most of the fourth quarter , until the Celtics rallied to tie it up at 95 with 36 seconds left . The Pacers responded with a lay up by Myles Turner and then two free throws from Victor Oladipo to take a four - point lead . However , the Celtics were not finished as Jayson Tatum hit a lay up to make it a two - point game . They then immediately drew a charge to get the ball back , but missed their final shot attempt at the buzzer , leaving the Pacers to their second straight win . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 27 points , four assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block , in 35 minutes . Myles Turner followed up with 19 points , 10 rebounds , three blocks and one steal , while Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . The Pacers shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 20 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and four steals , in 35 minutes . Jayson Tatum followed up with 19 points , five rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , while Terry Rozier added 16 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Celtics shot 42 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 37 from long range . The Celtics ( 46 - 21 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Wizards on Wednesday . The Pacers ( 39 - 28 ) take on the 76ers in Philly on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics in double overtime , 125 - 124 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 39 - 30 ) came into the road battle with some confidence , knowing that they 'd forged a solid 19 - 15 record away from their home floor this season . Moreover , there was another factor particularly in their favor Wednesday , as the Celtics ( 46 - 22 ) , were set to take the court without starters Kyrie Irving ( knee ) , Jaylen Brown ( concussion ) and Al Horford ( illness ) , and would also be without the services of Marcus Smart ( thumb ) . However , to their credit , Boston seemed determined to prove their mettle despite the short - handed nature of their roster , taking an impressive 37 - 23 first - quarter lead . The visitors chipped seven points off their deficit in the second period and kept coming in the third , taking a slim 81 - 80 edge in the final 12 minutes . The hosts would regain control and looked to be on their way to sealing a hard - fought victory until a late surge by Washington that culminated in a Jodie Meeks three - pointer with 2 seconds sent the game into overtime knotted at 106 - 106 . In the first extra period , Boston 's Jayson Tatum would play the hero , tying the game at 115 with a driving layup with 3 seconds remaining , although he missed the subsequent free throw , leading to a second five - minute period . In the second overtime , the Celtics left themselves poised to complete a comeback from six points down with 1:25 remaining when Terry Rozier drained a 26 - foot three - pointer with 47 ticks left , but Tatum missed a 28 - foot three - point jumper on Boston 's final possession to send the Wizards home exhausted winners . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 34 points , a total he supplemented with nine assists , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . MarKieff Morris provided 20 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Otto Porter , Jr. posted an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three steals . Ian Mahinmi led the bench with a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Tomas Satoransky managed 10 points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . Mike Scott ( nine points ) , Kelly Oubre , Jr. ( eight points ) and Meeks ( eight points ) were all productive off the bench . Marcus Morris drew the start for Horford and paced the Celtics with 31 points , which he complemented with nine rebounds , one assist and two steals . Terry Rozier tallied 21 points , nine assists , five rebounds , three blocks and two steals . Tatum totaled 19 points , six assists and five rebounds . Greg Monroe posted a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two blocks and one steal . Shane Larkin accounted for 11 points , four assists and one rebound in 24 minutes off the bench . Abdel Nader turned in 10 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Wizards head back home and take on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night , while the Celtics pay a visit to the Orlando Magic on Friday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 100 - 99 , at TD Garden on Tuesday evening . The Celtics ( 48 - 23 ) still retain an outside shot of recapturing the top spot in the Eastern Conference from the Toronto Raptors , but they 'll have to keep piling up wins to do so . The fact that star point guard Kyrie Irving ( knee ) remains out of commission only makes the task more daunting , but Tuesday 's contest ultimately showed why Boston ca n't be counted out just yet . After a highly entertaining , back - and - forth affair that saw both teams often match each other bucket for bucket , the Thunder ( 43 - 30 ) looked like they 'd finally built an insurmountable 98 - 92 cushion with 25 seconds remaining . No one gave the trio of Jayson Tatum , Terry Rozier and Marcus Morris the memo , however , as they all drained clutch baskets over the final 18 seconds to seal the improbable comeback . Rozier 's 27 - foot three - pointer with 13 seconds remaining followed a free - throw line sequence by Russell Westbrook where he had a key miss on the first of his two shots . The trey left the home squad down only two , and then Carmelo Anthony subsequently missed two more attempts from the charity stripe - - the second of which was rebounded by Tatum . That set up a 26 - footer from Morris that found the net with 1 seconds left and gave the hosts a one - point lead . Westbrook would have one more chance to atone for his earlier misfire , but he hit the front of the rim on his last - gasp three - point attempt at the buzzer . Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with 27 points and added eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Paul George posted a 24 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one steal . Steven Adams produced 14 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Anthony finished with 13 points , five boards , three assists , one steal and one block . Corey Brewer supplied 11 points , five rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . The bench played a minor role , as Jerian Grant paced the second unit with a modest six points , two rebounds and one assist . Tatum paced the Celtics with a 23 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , one steal and one block . Morris posted 21 points , four rebounds and one steal . Greg Monroe continued his strong play off the bench with 17 points , six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Rozier managed 14 points , six rebounds , six assists and two steals . Shane Larkin was productive on the second unit with 13 points , four boards and one assist . Al Horford had a rough 2 - for - 9 shooting night on his way to five points , a total he complemented with seven assists , six rebounds and two blocks . The Thunder head back home and await a Friday night visit from the Miami Heat , while the Celtics embark on a West Coast road swing that begins with a Friday night showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors , 110 - 99 , at TD Garden on Saturday . In a battle between the top - two teams in the Eastern Conference , neither club wanted to let up . In fact , neither team led by more than six points until the final five minutes , as there were 20 ties and 15 lead changes in total . Boston really ran away with it late , as they finished the game on an 18 - 7 run after the game was tied with five minutes remaining . In addition , the Celtics rode a 28 - 15 fourth quarter to complete their comeback win . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with Boston hitting 7 - of - 17 and Toronto connecting on just 8 - of - 35 . Turnovers were also critical , as the Celtics forced 15 from the Raptors while committing just five on their end . The Raptors ( 55 - 21 ) were led by DeMar DeRozan , as he tallied 32 points , seven rebounds and seven assists on 12 - of - 19 from the field . Serge Ibaka totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas amassed 13 points and 11 boards . Kyle Lowry accrued 11 points , three rebounds and nine assists . The Celtics ( 53 - 23 ) best player came off the bench , as Marcus Morris led the team with 24 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jayson Tatum led the starters with 24 points , six rebounds and four assists . Terry Rozier collected 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Aron Baynes provided 12 points , five rebounds and three assists . Both teams play road games on Monday for their next outing , with Toronto facing the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston playing the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls , 111 - 104 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 54 - 25 ) came into the game recently having received the unfortunate news that Kyrie Irving 's knee injury would keep him out through the postseason , which ca n't help but put somewhat of a damper on their overall playoff expectations . Additionally , with their most recent loss to the Toronto Raptors , they pretty much saw their chances of regaining the top spot in the Eastern Conference evaporate . Therefore , they opted to begin strategically resting some players Friday , sitting both Jayson Tatum and Al Horford . That made for a makeshift starting five , which became even more short - handed when Marcus Morris got the boot for a relatively benign scuffle with Bobby Portis . Despite the absence of anything resembling a normal roster , Boston hung tough , outscoring the Bulls ( 27 - 52 ) by a 56 - 46 margin in the second half to seal the victory . Sean Kilpatrick led the Bulls with 24 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds and one steal . Lauri Markkanen followed with 20 points and added five rebounds and two assists . Jerian Grant supplied 15 points , eight assists , one rebound and five steals . Cameron Payne managed 11 points , four rebounds and four assists . David Nwaba delivered 10 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Cristiano Felicio tallied six points , nine rebounds , two assists and four steals . Justin Holiday accounted for five points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 32 points and also posted four rebounds and two assists . Greg Monroe produced a 19 - point , 11 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included two assists and one block . Jabari Bird collected 15 points , three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Morris contributed 12 points , three assists , one rebound and two steals . Jonathan Gibson posted nine points , two assists and one rebound in just nine minutes . Terry Rozier mustered just seven points , six boards , four assists , two steals and one block . Guerschon Yabusele drew the start and finished with six points , six rebounds , one assist and two blocks . The Bulls remain head back home and face off with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night , while the Celtics remain home and take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics , 112 - 106 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Hawks ( 24 - 57 ) were n't exactly brimming with motivation coming into the contest , considering their absence of postseason aspirations . However , for what it was worth , they were coming off a surprising 103 - 97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night . With a second consecutive Eastern Conference playoff team on the schedule , Atlanta had a chance to keep generating some late - season momentum . The Celtics ( 54 - 27 ) were n't exactly playing with a sense of urgency given that they 're locked into the No . 2 seed , but they came out and played sharp basketball for three quarters and entered the final period with an 82 - 76 advantage . The visitors mounted a comeback , however , racking up a game - high 36 points over the final 12 minutes to seal the win . Both teams shot well in the high - scoring affair , with the Hawks draining 50 percent of their 86 attempts and Boston posting a 51 percent success rate . Taurean Prince paced the Hawks with 33 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Damion Lee followed with 14 points and added eight boards , two assists and one steal . Isaiah Taylor accounted for 13 points , six assists and two rebounds . John Collins generated 12 points , five rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . DeAndre ' Bembry tallied 11 points , three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Dewayne Dedmon supplied 10 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Mike Muscala was productive off the bench with nine points , three rebounds and three assists . Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 19 points and complemented them with four rebounds , two assists and four steals . Greg Monroe generated a bench - leading 17 points and also provided four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Al Horford went for 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Semi Ojeleye delivered 13 points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . Jaylen Brown poured in 12 points and also managed three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Terry Rozier mustered a full line of 10 points , nine assists , eight rebounds and one block . The Hawks return home to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Tuesday evening , while the Celtics hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 110 - 97 , at TD Garden on Wednesday . The Celtics ( 55 - 27 ) managed to secure a huge win over the Nets ( 28 - 54 ) as they managed to finish their regular - season campaign on a strong note , and it seems they are ready to take on a postseason path where they appear as one of the favorites to make a deep run in the Eastern Conference . The Celtics quickly jumped ahead to a 27 - 22 lead in the first quarter , and they extended it both in the second ( 26 - 21 ) and the third quarter ( 30 - 27 ) , so they looked set to close things out with ease . The final 12 minutes of action ended 27 - 27 , so Boston closed things out with a huge 110 - 97 victory that should have them heading into the playoffs riding high on confidence . The Celtics rested most of their regulars , but still did a good job overall . Aron Baynes was the best player for the Celtics since he finished with a strong double - double 26 points and 14 rebounds . Guerschon Yabusele finished with 16 points , five rebounds , and two steals . Shane Larkin came close to a triple - double since he had 12 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists . Jonathan Gibson added 18 points off the bench . The top scorer for the Nets was Nik Stauskas , who had 18 points in 35 points coming off the bench . Allen Crabbe finished with 16 points and seven rebounds . D'Angelo Russell finished with 11 points and three assists . Caris LeVert contributed 11 points , six assists , and three steals . Jarrett Allen chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds while only playing 19 minutes .


The host Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Phoenix Suns , 130 - 88 , at Staples Center on Saturday . For the second straight game , the Clippers ( 20 ) enjoyed a wire - to - wire blowout victory . The team took the lead in the first quarter and only grew the gap from there , pushing the lead to double digits in the second quarter and starting the second half on a game - clinching run . While Los Angeles was able to revel in the hefty blowout , the second quarter also saw an unfortunate injury to rookie Milos Teodosic . Teodosic was helped off the floor with an apparent left foot injury and will undergo an MRI to assess its severity soon . Los Angeles once again benefited from its star power , with All-Star Blake Griffin heading up the offense with 29 points in just 28 minutes of play . Griffin knocked down three three - pointers and made it to the free - throw line 14 times , showing a diverse and efficient offensive arsenal en route to the dominant performance . Fellow All-Star DeAndre Jordan , meanwhile , pulled down a team high of 13 rebounds . Jordan never reached the free - throw line , so the infamously poor foul shooter remains without a missed free - throw in the 2017 - 18 season . Another major story for the Clippers was the continued defensive dominance of Patrick Beverly . Beverly , who made headlines with his stellar defense on rookie Lonzo Ball in Wednesday 's season opener , delivered five steals in Saturday 's blowout win . Phoenix ( 0 - 3 ) , meanwhile , saw a third straight disappointing loss on Saturday . While it paled in comparison to Wednesday 's blowout , the Suns failed to maintain competitive play at any point against the Clippers . The star backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker disappointed , combining for only 17 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting . Booker was the only Sun to play more than 30 minutes , as the Clippers ' lead became seemingly insurmountable fairly soon into the second half . Overall , the team struggled significantly on offense , making only six three - pointers while shooting under 40 percent overall from the field . Phoenix will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday , while the Clippers will host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday .


The host Los Angeles Clippers took down the Utah Jazz , 102 - 84 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . Both the Jazz ( 2 - 2 ) and the Clippers ( 30 ) came into Tuesday 's matchup with hopes of continuing their hot starts to the season . Early on , the game seemed to be a competitive one , with multiple lead changes occurring in the first two quarters . The early going saw strong defensive play on both sides , with lock - down centers Rudy Gobert and DeAndre Jordan each impressing . After the start of the second half , however , Blake Griffin and the Clippers ' offense began to run away with the game . Los Angeles outscored Utah 33 - 15 in the third quarter , thanks to a quick start from Griffin and the rest of the opening unit . Utah began to mount a comeback effort in the fourth , whittling the lead down to single digits , but quickly saw its hopes stamped out by tough play from the Clippers . Star defensive guard , Patrick Beverley , helped put the game out of reach with two clutch steals in the game 's final minutes , and added a dagger three - pointer on the offensive end . Overall , Los Angeles once again relied heavily on Griffin as an offensive leader . With superstar point guard Chris Paul parting ways with the Clippers this offseason , the highly - skilled Griffin has seen the ball in his hands more than ever over the first three games . On Tuesday , Griffin helped lead the winning effort with a team - high 22 points , as well as eight rebounds and six assists . Griffin turned heads in the first quarter with an emphatic highlight - reel dunk over All-Defense center Rudy Gobert . Another one of LA 's entertaining dunkers , DeAndre Jordan , also impressed with his play . Jordan led the team with 18 rebounds and chipped in 11 points . However , the game marked an unfortunate return to form for Jordan at the free - throw line , where he shot just 1 - of - 4 after having not missed a free - throw in his first two games of the season . Utah , meanwhile , lost control of the game in the second half but still had plenty of positive takeaways from the loss . Rookie wing Donovan Mitchell had a team - best scoring performance , pouring in 19 points and helping to spark the Jazz 's comeback effort in the fourth quarter . Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , looked potent on both ends of the floor , shooting a perfect 5 - of - 5 from the field and rejecting three shots . It appears Utah has yet to find a consistent go - to scorer to replace Gordon Hayward , however , as in each of the first four games a different member of the Jazz led the team in shot attempts . Mitchell was the team 's top shot - taker on Tuesday with 20 field goal attempts . The Jazz will visit Phoenix on Wednesday , while the Clippers see Portland on Thursday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 95 - 87 , at Staples Center on Saturday . Los Angeles came into this game as the final undefeated team in the league , but they choked this game away despite a 10 - point lead at the half . In fact , Detroit outscored Los Angeles , 28 - 15 , in the fourth quarter to cap off their comeback win . Defense was key for Detroit , as they held Los Angeles to 33 percent shooting , while forcing them to commit 18 turnovers . Detroit also won the points in the paint battle , 38 - 22 , and the fastbreak differential , 22 - 7 . The Pistons ( 4 - 2 ) were led by Reggie Jackson , who accumulated 15 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Andre Drummond also finished with 15 points , adding 17 rebounds and three blocks to his tally . Avery Bradley tallied 12 pints , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . The Clippers ( 4 - 1 ) got another double - double out of Blake Griffin , as he accrued 19 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Austin Rivers led the team in scoring , amassing 20 points , four rebounds and four steals . DeAndre Jordan scored just seven points , but provided 14 rebounds and three blocks . Detroit will have a quick turnaround , as they play the Golden State Warriors on Sunday for their next fixture . The Clippers next opponent will also be the Warriors , as they play host to them on Monday for their next game .


The visiting Golden State Warriors demolished the Los Angeles Clippers , 141 - 113 , at Staples Center on Monday . The defending champion Warriors ( 5 - 3 ) have had a rocky start to the season , but it did not show on Monday . Golden State faced the league 's top - ranked defense in Los Angeles and racked up a season - high 141 points . The Warriors made scoring look easy throughout , shooting over 59 percent from the field and pouring in 14 three - pointers . Six of those three - pointers came from two - time MVP Steph Curry , who led the team with 31 points in just 30 minutes of time on the floor . Curry is now averaging just over 28 points per game , leading the scoring - rich Warriors . Former MVP Kevin Durant added 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the floor . The team finished with six players scoring in double figures and 37 team assists , rounding out what was a tremendous offensive onslaught . Los Angeles ( 4 - 2 ) entered the game with a league - best defensive rating of 93 . The home crowd would not have guessed it based on Monday 's showing , as the Clippers were thoroughly dismantled throughout the night . While Los Angeles posted a fine offensive night of its own , shooting 46 percent and scoring 113 points , it was nowhere near enough to bridge the gap with Golden State . It did not help the Clippers ' case that star forward Blake Griffin had arguably his worst outing of the new season , shooting 4 - of - 10 and finishing with only three rebounds and four assists . The Clippers have now dropped two straight games after a red - hot opening to the season . Los Angeles will look to bounce back against the league - worst Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday . Golden State will next see the Spurs in San Antonio on Thursday night .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 119 - 98 , at Staples Center on Wednesday night . The Clippers ( 5 - 2 ) cruised their way to a relatively easy win in this one , as they pulled away in the first half and never looked back . Los Angeles built a 66 - 48 lead in the first half , highlighted by an impressive 34 - 19 run during the second quarter . They simply kept the Mavs away on the scoreboard during the remaining two quarters . Dallas tried to react from time to time , but the Clips always shut the door en route to a comfortable win . Blake Griffin 's solid all - around effort certainly sparked the Clippers , as the star power forward finished the game with 20 points , six rebounds and six assists . Austin Rivers had another decent outing with 19 points starting at shooting guard . DeAndre Jordan added 13 points with eight boards . Lou Williams provided a spark off the bench thanks to 17 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench . On the Mavericks ' side , all five of their starters scored in double digits but that was n't enough to take down the Clippers . Rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the way with 18 points , but he also committed six turnovers . Harrison Barnes had 14 points and Dirk Nowitzki ended with 13 points , eight boards and two assists . One player to highlight was Maxi Kleber , as the German rookie finished with 11 points ( on 4 - for - 4 from the field ) off the bench .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 113 - 104 , at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon . The Grizzlies ( 6 - 3 ) have enjoyed a reputation for staunch defense over multiple seasons , with good reason . However , they also boast two All-Star level offensive talents in Marc Gasol and Mike Conley . Both players stepped to the forefront to key Saturday 's victory , posting 21 and 22 points , respectively . Memphis had the hot hand overall , posting a 48 percent success rate from the field , including 42 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , they limited the Clippers ( 5 - 3 ) to an unsightly 15 percent tally from long distance on 26 attempts from behind the arc . Conley added three assists , one rebound and one steal to his team - leading scoring total . Gasol also hauled in six rebounds and dished out one assist . Tyreke Evans , who 's served as an excellent source of scoring off the bench , managed 20 points , four assists and three rebounds . James Ennis III provided 13 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Brandan Wright matched Ennis ' scoring total off the bench and added nine rebounds , two assists , four blocks and one steal . Mario Chalmers supplied 12 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Chandler Parsons registered 10 points , four boards , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Blake Griffin spearheaded the Clippers ' attack with 30 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Patrick Beverley totaled 23 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Lou Williams contributed a bench - leading 13 points and added three rebounds , one assist and one steal . DeAndre Jordan posted a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and three blocks . Danilo Gallinari poured in 10 points and also supplied six assists , four rebounds and one block . The Grizzlies will remain in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Sunday night , while the Clippers tangle with the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 104 - 101 , at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon . The Heat ( 4 - 5 ) came into the game still seeking their first road win of the season , and they came out of the gates seemingly locked in on accomplishing the feat Sunday . Miami forged a 34 - 20 lead by the end of the first quarter and took an 89 - 66 advantage into the fourth period . However , the Clippers ( 5 - 4 ) battled back , ultimately racking up 35 points in the final 12 minutes and even taking a 101 - 100 lead with 26 seconds remaining . A pair of clutch free throws by James Johnson allowed Miami to regain a 102 - 101 advantage with eight seconds left , and Josh Richardson sealed the deal with another pair of successful attempts from the charity stripe after he grabbed a defensive rebound off a missed Blake Griffin 17 - footer . The visitors prevailed despite getting decimated on the glass by a 50 - 37 margin . Hassan Whiteside led the way for the Heat with a 21 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , three steals and two blocks . Tyler Johnson followed with a bench - leading 19 points , which he supplemented with three assists , two rebounds and three steals . Wayne Ellington tallied 17 points , two assists , one rebound and one block . Johnson and Richardson generated matching 14 - point efforts , with the former adding five assists , two rebounds and one block and the latter supplying four assists , two rebounds and three steals . Goran Dragic managed 12 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Griffin led the way for the Clippers with 23 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Lou Williams followed with a bench - leading 22 points , which he supplemented with two boards and two assists . Austin Rivers registered 12 points , three assists , two rebounds , four steals and one block . Willie Reed was productive on the second unit against his old squad , totaling 10 points , four rebounds and one steal . DeAndre Jordan matched Reed 's point total and also hauled in 19 rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded a block . The Heat continues on their brief West Coast swing with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Monday evening , while the Clippers tangle with the Spurs in San Antonio on Tuesday night .


The visiting Philadelphia 76ers took down the struggling Los Angeles Clippers , 109 - 105 , at Staples Center on Monday night . Philadelphia ( 7 - 6 ) brought its record back to above .500 after losing two straight on its West Coast road trip . It has been an exciting start to the season for the young Sixers team , as they look to be in the early playoff mix for the first time in over four years . On Monday , the 76ers won a nail - biter , looking poised beyond their years as they grinded out the road win in the game 's final minutes . While star big man Joel Embiid struggled a bit down the stretch , committing multiple fouls and seeing shots blocked , the Sixers ' arsenal of shooters was able to help the team out . Big three - pointers from Robert Covington and former Clipper J.J. Redick helped push the team over the top in the final two minutes . Embiid led the team overall with 32 points , shooting 11 - of - 20 . The sophomore center added a team - high 16 rebounds . Covington , meanwhile , was a key factor for Philly in the win . He scored 31 points and shot 9 - of - 12 from the field , including five three - pointers . The Sixers ' other promising young big man , rookie forward Ben Simmons , scored 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds . It was ultimately a terrific night for Philadelphia 's young frontcourt , despite facing off against a pair of All-Stars in Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan . Los Angeles ( 5 - 8 ) has now lost eight of its last nine games , despite starting the season 40 . The Clippers saw relatively strong play on Monday night , hanging in until the game 's final minutes . However , LA 's top two offensive options , Blake Griffin and Lou Williams , both went cold with the game on the line . Griffin threw up two air - balls in the game 's final two minutes , while Williams was unable to find his range from beyond the arc . Still , the duo delivered relatively impressive numbers on the night . Griffin scored 26 points , leading LA 's starters , while Williams scored 31 points off the bench . The sixth man also came away with five steals . The 76ers will stay in Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Wednesday , while the Clippers will visit Cleveland on Friday .


The host Los Angeles Clippers defeated their cross - town rivals , the Lakers , 120 - 115 , at Staples Center on Monday night . The Clippers ( 8 - 11 ) were led by a whopping 42 points from shooting guard Lou Williams . Williams , who has stepped into a starting role following a season - ending injury to Patrick Beverley , shot 12 - of - 21 and an incredible 14 - of - 14 at the free - throw line in Monday 's win . The guard capped off the performance with four points in the final 32 seconds of the game to help seal a Clipper victory . The team - high scoring performance was a season - best for the former sixth man , who played a team - high 38 minutes in the game . Despite the win , it was not all good news on Monday for the Clippers . All-Star forward Blake Griffin left the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury , which could potentially sideline the big man for future games . The Clippers commented on Griffin 's status post - game , saying it was `` too early to tell `` the severity of the former first overall pick 's injury . The big man had recorded 26 points , 11 rebounds , and six assists before exiting Monday 's action . The Lakers ( 8 - 12 ) , meanwhile , narrowly missed out on a much - needed victory . The Lakers ' own shooting guard , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , had a scoring outburst of his own . Caldwell-Pope recorded 29 points and also came away with three steals . In addition to KCP 's strong play , the Lakers saw strong play from their bench . The Lakers bench combined for 52 points , including 17 from backup point guard Jordan Clarkson . Clarkson added eight rebounds and five assists . The strong play from Clarkson was much needed , as starting point guard Lonzo Ball struggled in the loss . Ball shot just 1 - of - 7 in 26 minutes of play , and also recorded three turnovers . The Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , while the Clippers will see the Utah Jazz on Thursday .