Washington cruises to a 130-111 as Boston falls 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference.
Boston Celtics
Celtics have no trouble with Spurs, even without Tatum
Jayson Tatum sits out, but Jaylen Brown picks up the slack with 41 points in a 137-93 blowout.
Jayson Tatum notches 40th 30-point game in Celtics’ win
Tatum scores 34 points to pass Larry Bird for the team’s single-season record in Boston’s 120-95 win.
Celtics notebook: Gallinari still hopeful to return from torn ACL in time for playoffs
Danilo Gallinari, who signed with the Celtics last summer, tore the ACL in his left knee on Aug. 27 while playing for Italy.
Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown focused on winning after noncommittal comments on future
Jaylen Brown alsosays he set up a three-way phone call with Boston President Brad Stevens and Jayson Tatum when his name was in trade rumors for Kevin Durant.
Bruins, Celtics struggles will test coaches Jim Montgomery and Joe Mazzulla
The Bruins and Celtics got off to great starts this season, but know it is crunch time as the playoffs approach.
Brown scores 35 as Celtics hold on to beat Timberwolves, 104-102
Boston overcomes a tough shooting night to win for the third time in four games.
Celtics notebook: Mazzulla admits concern after ugly loss to lowly Rockets
Boston, once seemingly locked into the top seed in the East, now has a battle to hold on to the No. 2 seed after a loss to lowly Houston.
Celtics’ late rally fails in loss to lowly Rockets, 111-109
Jaylen Brown scores 43 for Boston, which has lost 4 of 6.
Celtics notebook: Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire to become head coach at Georgia Tech
Stoudamire has been Coach Joe Mazzulla’s top assistant this season for the Celtics.