Boston has little trouble with the Knicks and stays atop the Eastern Conference.
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Celtics hold off Magic, 117-116
Boston maintains lead in the Eastern Conference with the victory.
NBA roundup: Cavs lose to Bulls, fall behind Celtics
Boston moves back atop the Eastern Conference after Cleveland’s third straight loss.
Bucks knock Celtics out of first place
Milwaukee wins 103-100, putting Boston percentage points behind idle Cleveland in the Eastern Conference.
Celtics first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele joins Red Claws
Yabusele, who played basketball in China this winter, has obtained a work visa allowing him to play with Maine.
Celtics hold off Heat
Boston stays in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, earning a 112-108 victory.
Celtics win, but Booker scores 70
Devin Booker becomes the sixth player in NBA history to score 70 points, but it’s not enough.
NBA roundup: Zeller makes the most of limited minutes off the bench
Celtics teammate Al Horford said he respects Zeller for being a professional and ‘staying ready.’
Celtics storm past Pacers, 109-100
Isaiah Thomas scores 25 points to lead Boston past Indiana, giving the Celtics 12 wins in their past 13 home games.
NBA roundup: Pacers beat Jazz despite career-high 38 for Gordon Hayward
The Pacers are led by Jeff Teague, who scores 21 points.