BOSTON (AP) — Kobe Bryant had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles in likely his final game in Boston, leading the Lakers to a 112-104 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Bryant played 33 minutes and recorded his first double-double of what he says is his final season. Jordan Clarkson scored 24 […]
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Celtics ditch Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Avery Bradley scored 18 points, Isaiah Thomas had 17 points and nine assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 99-93 on Saturday night. Each of Boston’s starters scored in double figures, and reserve Evan Turner added 13 points. Detroit pulled within five in the last minute, and Turner was […]
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Celtics cut down Timberwolves
BOSTON (AP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, Jae Crowder had 18 and the Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99 on Monday night while the crowd begged to see former Boston player Kevin Garnett. Tyler Zeller scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds before fouling out. David Lee had 13 points and eight boards to […]
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Celtics drop Bulls
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored nine of his 20 points in the final three minutes to lead the Boston Celtics to a 105-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Kelly Olynyk scored 15 points. Jae Crowder and Evan Turner each had 13, and David Lee 12 for the Celtics, who had eight […]
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NBA roundup: Celtics knock down Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — Isaiah Thomas scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk added 21 in a reserve role, and the Boston Celtics defeated the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 111-93 on Monday night. Jae Crowder scored 17 for Boston, while Jared Sullinger tied a career high with 20 rebounds to go with 11 points. Seemingly out of rhythm […]
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Celts snap road slide, beat Heat
MIAMI (AP) — Whenever Boston’s lead looked shaky in the final minutes, Avery Bradley had an answer. And just like that, the Celtics’ three-game road slide is over. Bradley scored 25 points and forced a big turnover when he knocked away a pass by Dwyane Wade with a minute remaining, Jared Sullinger scored 17 points […]
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Orlando works its Magic on the Celts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 19 points and Nik Vucevic added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 110-91 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Tobias Harris had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Magic. Andrew Nicholson added 14 points and eight rebounds […]
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Celts pull plug on Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics used a 32-point third quarter to pull away and cruise to a 111-95 win over the slumping Houston Rockets on Monday night. It is the third straight win for the Celtics and gives Houston a four-game losing streak for the first time since […]
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Celtics play it Smart, 100-85
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Marcus Smart scored a career-high 26 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-85 on Sunday night. Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points, Avery Bradley had 14 and Jared Sullinger added eight points and 15 rebounds to help the Celtics win their third in four games. Boston shot […]
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Celts stifle Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 99-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. David Lee and Evan Turner each added 13 points, and Jared Sullinger finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Boston. Boston’s Avery Bradley sat out the second half with a […]