The Celtics gain control with a late 19-6 run top beat the Nets.

Boston, trailing by 13 points at the start of the fourth quarter, outscores the Timberwolves 31-12 the rest of the way.

Al Horford, who missed the previous nine games because of a concussion, scores 18 points in his return to the lineup.

Golden State goes on an 18-0 run in the third quarter and makes much of the second half garbage time.

Boston’s Isaiah Thomas scores 22 points in the fourth quarter against Dallas.

Boston erases a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter but New Orleans’ Tim Frazier makes a foul shot with 2.5 seconds left for a 106-105 win.

Boston climbs back above the .500 mark with a 105-99 win on the road.

New York has two players ejected in the 115-87 loss.

The Wizards break out to a huge first-quarter lead in their 118-93 win.