The Boston Celtics didn’t do much wrong in the opening quarter and breezed to a 139–96 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Boston was 18–for–29 from the field (62.1 percent) in the opening frame and led 46-16 after 12 minutes. It was the largest lead the Celtics have had after the first…
NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets End Celtics’ Winning Streak
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their eighth consecutive home game by beating the Boston Celtics 123–111 on Sunday night. Jokic made 10 of his 13 field goal attempts and was 8–for–8 from the free-throw line. It was his ninth triple-double of the season. Denver played…
NBA Roundup: Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics Past Bucks
Jayson Tatum posted his fifth straight 30-point game, leading the Boston Celtics with 41 en route to a 139–118 Christmas Day win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Tatum and Jaylen Brown (29 points) combined for 70 points in a game for the eighth time in their careers. Tatum added seven rebounds, five…
NBA Roundup: Warriors Blitz Celtics in Finals Rematch
The Golden State Warriors picked up where they left off in June, riding Stephen Curry’s long-range shooting and a defense that frustrated Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum for a 123–107 victory Saturday night in a rematch of the NBA Finals in San Francisco. Klay Thompson poured in a game-high 34 points, Curry had 32 and…
Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022–23 Season
BOSTON—The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022–23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization. The people spoke to The Associated Press…
Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022–2023 Season
BOSTON—The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022–2023 season. In a statement issued Thursday night after a full day of wrangling over the terms of the punishment, the Celtics said Udoka violated team policies and left…
Behind Andrew Wiggins, Warriors Top Celtics, Inch Closer to Title
Andrew Wiggins couldn’t identify whether he was most impressed with his scoring, his rebounding or his shooting on Monday night. It was a rare occasion when three things were equally brilliant. Wiggins ignited a 10–0 burst at the start of the fourth quarter with a coast-to-coast layup as part of a team-high, 26-point effort, propelling…
Curry Injures Left Foot in Warriors Blowout Loss to Celtics
SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and Golden State coach Steve Kerr didn’t like Marcus Smart’s lunging move at the reigning NBA scoring champ. Smart got an earful from Kerr, then they chatted again after the Boston Celtics beat the Warriors 110–88 on Wednesday night. “I…
Tatum Scores 38, Celtics Rally Past Hawks for 8th Win in Row
BOSTON—Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and led a third-quarter surge that sent the Boston Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks 105–95 Sunday for their eighth straight win. Tatum also had 10 rebounds. Robert Williams added 10 points and 14 boards, Jaylen Brown scored 17 points, and Marcus Smart had 13. “We’re just cooking right now,” said…
NBA Roundup: Stephen Curry’s Buzzer-Beater Sinks Rockets
Stephen Curry beat the final horn with a step-back 20-footer Friday night as the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Houston Rockets 105–103 in San Francisco. Down by nine with 4:49 to play, the Warriors rallied into a 103-all tie on a pair of Otto Porter Jr. free throws with 1:22 remaining, then got one…
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