Second year guard Payton Pritchard has struggled with his shot and is getting lost in the shuffle for Boston.

Marcus Smart and Al Horford pace Boston to a 109-97 victory on a night when Jayson Tatum struggles.

Boston takes the lead in the fourth quarter, but San Antonio rallies down the stretch to win 96-88.

Boston trails by 29 points in the third quarter and gets no closer than 12 points in the fourth.

Boston started the season 2-5, but has won 8 of 11 games since. Here are five reasons why this success has staying power.

Jaylen Brown has 19 in his return from missing eight games.

Jayson Tatum scores 33 points and Dennis Schroder has 29 as Boston wins its second straight.

LeBron James missed eight games with an abdominal strain, but Jayson Tatum and the Celtics spoil his return to the lineup.

The Celtics miss a chance to climb above .500 for the first time this season.

Jayson Tatum scored 23 Monday night, but his shot has been a bit shaky. His confidence, however, has not wavered. ‘I haven’t doubted myself, not once’