Celtics survive Knicks rally, pull away late for fifth straight win

It was the fifth consecutive win ... of the second half. Consecutive threes by Brown and Tatum put the Celtics up by 27 early in the third quarter. But the Knicks rallied, ripping off a 23-5 ... Read More

Baylor Scheierman and Kristaps Porzingas lead the Celtics to a 104-96 win over the Nets

Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 20 points, Kristaps Porzingas had 25 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday night. Read More

Celtics hold off Knicks, extend win streak to five

The Celtics entered the game second ... first half, when the Knicks shot 16 of 48 from the field (33.3 percent). Boston led 77-50 after Tatum made a 3-pointer with 8:20 remaining in the third ... Read More

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to another double-digit win vs. Knicks: 7 takeaways

In the second half, however, Brown was essential as the Celtics pulled away again. He scored nine straight points ... closing seconds. The Knicks, meanwhile, are yet to win a game against the ... Read More

After letting a large third-quarter lead dwindle, Celtics regroup in fourth to dispatch Knicks

The Celtics answered the Knicks’ surge with one nearly as powerful, needing less than eight minutes to push their advantage back to 20 points before securing a 118-105 win that shows no evidence ... Read More

Jayson Tatum scores 25 points as Celtics cruise to 118-105 win over Knicks

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics ... Knicks on Sunday. Tatum just missed getting a triple-double for the second straight ... Read More

Celtics face the Knicks on 4-game win streak

New York Knicks ... third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (40-16, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to build upon its four ... Read More

Celtics cruise to 118-105 win over Knicks

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics ... Knicks on Sunday. Tatum just missed getting a triple-double for the second straight ... Read More

NBA roundup: Celtics rout Knicks for 5th straight win

Jalen Brunson tossed in 22 points for the Knicks. The Celtics entered the game second ... eighth straight meeting against the Wizards. Orlando led by two at the half before opening the third ... Read More