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NBA: Lillard-Kyrie duel, Blazers outlast Celtics

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 12:47 PM

Damian Lillard scored 19 points and dished out 12 assists and Al-Farouq Aminu sank a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Boston Celtics, 100-94, Sunday night. Read more »

NBA: Ingles spoils Hayward's return as Jazz top Celtics

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 10 02:17 PM

Joe Ingles tied a career high with 27 points and Rudy Gobert added  17 points and 15 rebounds as the Jazz spoiled the return of Gordon Hayward to Utah with an energetic 123-115 victory Friday over the visiting Boston Celtics in Salt Lake City. Read more »

NBA: Irving leads Celtics in OT rally past Suns

Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 01:26 PM

Kyrie Irving recorded a season-high 39 points and also had seven rebounds and six assists to help the Boston Celtics rally to a 116-109 overtime victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA fines Irving $25K for throwing ball in stands

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 09:35 AM

The NBA has fined Kyrie Irving $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands Monday following Boston's 115-107 loss to Denver, the league announced Tuesday.  Read more »

NBA: Murray scores 48 as Nuggets trip Celtics, win 5th straight

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 01:08 PM

Jamal Murray scored a career-high 48 points to outshine Kyrie Irving, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Boston Celtics, 115-107, on Monday night. Read more »

Pacers' Oladipo sinks Celtics with 3 in final seconds

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 10:50 AM

Victor Oladipo capped a wild finish with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining Saturday night, delivering the host Indiana Pacers a 102-101 victory over the Boston Celtics. Read more »

NBA: Celtics' hot shooting pins first loss on Bucks

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 11:29 AM

The Boston Celtics nearly blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead Thursday night, but they took advantage of a missed free throw by Eric Bledsoe with 12.8 seconds left to hand the visiting Milwaukee Bucks their first loss of the season, 117-113. Read more »

Celtics survive, earn 2nd straight win over Pistons

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 31 11:29 AM

Kyrie Irving capped a 23-7 third-quarter run with 11 consecutive points, propelling the host Boston Celtics to a big lead, after which they survived a wild finish for a 108-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Read more »

Celtics hand Pistons their first loss of the season

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 10:01 AM

Jaylen Brown scored 19 points and Marcus Morris led a strong bench effort with 18 points as the Boston Celtics handed the host Detroit Pistons their first loss with an easy 109-89 victory on Saturday night.  Read more »

NBA: 16-1 closing run carries Celtics past Thunder

Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 11:16 AM

Marcus Morris' tiebreaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds left lifted the Boston Celtics to a 101-95 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Read more »

Magic hold off Celtics, 93-90

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 23 12:17 PM

Jonathan Isaac scored a career-high 18 points, including a critical jumper with 53.7 seconds remaining Monday night, and the Orlando Magic led wire to wire in stunning the host Boston Celtics 93-90. Read more »

Tatum's 6-point run lifts Celtics over Knicks

Field Level Media
Posted at Oct 21 10:53 AM

Jayson Tatum scored all six points for the Boston Celtics in the final minute Saturday night and finished with a team-high 24 points as the visiting Celtics held off the New York Knicks for a 103-101 victory.  Read more »

NBA: Kawhi, Raptors heat up in second half, sink Celtics

Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 11:07 AM

Leonard scored 31 points - 22 in the second half -- and added 10 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the visiting Boston Celtics 113-101 Friday. Read more »

Tatum, Celtics cruise past Sixers in opener

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 17 11:03 AM

Jayson Tatum contributed 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the host Boston Celtics to a 105-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.  Read more »

Warriors seek more NBA glory as title-hungry rivals lurk

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 15 12:19 PM

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will enjoy watching the Golden State Warriors hoist another championship banner Tuesday when they open the 2018-19 NBA campaign against Oklahoma City.  Read more »

Celtics' Hayward dealing with back pain

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 11:48 AM

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is battling lingering back soreness as his long-awaited regular-season return nears. Read more »

LeBron's move to LA gives 'new lease on life' to East teams

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 09:38 AM

LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers gives new life to Eastern Conference teams that have been foiled by the game's greatest player for nearly a decade, basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller said on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA fines Boston's Smart, Cavs' Smith for pre-season scuffle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 08:10 AM

NEW YORK - Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith were each fined Monday by the NBA for their roles in an on-court altercation, the league announced. Read more »

Celtics, Cavs find NBA intensity in pre-season scuffle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 11:05 PM

LeBron James is gone, but the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics still have an intense NBA rivalry that spilled over into a scuffle in a pre-season game. Read more »

Irving on Celtics: 'I'm happy here'

Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 12:32 PM

Kyrie Irving reiterated Friday he is thrilled to be part of the Boston Celtics' tradition and plans to re-sign with the team when his contract is up after the 2018-19 season. Read more »