The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience. In today's edition: The NBA's triple-double boom, riding giants at Nazaré, the Utah Hockey Club needs a name, Scheffler makes his return, FireAid benefit concert in L.A., and more.
Kristaps Porzingis looked all the way back as the Celtics blew out the shorthanded Bulls 122-100 at TD Garden.
Porzingis scored 34 points as the Celtics led for the final 40:40. The center tied a career high with eight 3-pointers as he nears full health.
Kristaps Porzingis starred in this win with 34 points and eight three-pointers. Jaylen Brown was not far behind with 28 points.
The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.
Plus, Derrick White continues to find his groove offensively, and Jaylen Brown bounces back from a tough night.
Two nights after unraveling against the Rockets, the Celtics left no doubt against the Bulls, earning a 122-100 win Wednesday at TD Garden. Kristaps Porzingis poured in 34 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field,
Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown has been named to the All-Star team as a reserve this year. This will mark the fourth time that Brown has been named to
A pair of the NBA's top players will be going head to head when Jayson Tatum (26.7 points per game, sixth in league) and the Boston Celtics (33-15) welcome in Victor Wembanyama (24.4, 15th) and the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and CWSA.
Kristaps Porzingis scores 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half for Boston, which is just 7-6 in its last 13 games.
Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell react to the Celtics earning a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls where Jayson Tatum only scored 16 points.
Jayson Tatum struggled from the field shooting 5-14 with 19 points while Jaylen Brown carried a majority of the load shooting 10-23 and finishing with 28 points. Payton Pritchard added 15 points off the bench including the unsuccessful full-court heave as time expired.