Brown has 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and Jayson Tatum scores 19 points as the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 99-.
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Tom Caron: Twenty-two wishes for sports in 2022
From more secondary scoring for the Boston Bruins to a contract extension for Rafael Devers, these are the things Tom Caron hopes to see in the new year.
DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls have grabbed the NBA by the horns
DeRozan’s two game-winning 3s over the weekend positioned Chicago at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Celtics sign former draft pick Joe Johnson to 10-day contract as part of hardship exception
“Iso Joe,” now 40 years old, was drafted by Boston 10th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft then traded midway through his rookie season.
Tom Caron: NHL hit hardest so far by COVID postponements
In order to make up games that have been called off, Tom Caron writes that the league should cancel its Olympic break and refrain from sending players to Beijing.
Boston of the Clippers beats the Celtics of Boston
Rookie Brandon Boston Jr. has career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers, sparking the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics
LeBron James and his supporting cast help Lakers knock off Jayson Tatum and the Celtics
Tatum scores game-high 34 points for Boston, but James’ 30 points are backed up by double-doubles from Russell Westbrook (24 points, 11 assists) and Anthony Davis (17 points, 16 rebounds).
Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schroder pace Celtics’ rout of Trail Blazers
Tatum and Schroder each score 31 points, and Boston starts fast and rolls to 145-117 win over Portland.
Commentary: Enes Kanter Freedom, being used by the left and right, is a true American now
Celtics center, who became a U.S. citizen on Monday, has spoken for causes convenient to left- and right-leading TV networks.
Celtics notebook: Al Horford thinks Boston gave Brooklyn too much respect in matchup
The Nets are an NBA contender, even without Kyrie Irving, sure, but veteran center thinks the Celtics put them on too high of pedestal in Wednesday’s loss.