Boston surges in the second half to beat Chicago, 129-112, as Derrick White pours in 28 and Jayson Tatum adds 25.

Payton Pritchard scores 28 as Boston heads into the All-Star break with a league-best 43-12 record.

Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis were not chosen, prompting Boston Coach Joe Mazzulla to say, ‘Winning’s not valued. That’s my reaction.’

Tatum adds 14 rebound and Boston earns its fifth straight win, 118-110.

A gift to Tatum’s foundation will establish a fund which to help homebuyers in his hometown to help with a down payment.

Jayson Tatum just misses a triple-double, and Boston improves to 3-0 against Miami, which played without Jimmy Butler.

Tillman, acquired in a trade from Memphis, said Smart, a former Celtics guard, told him ‘once you show you’re willing to hustle, they’re gonna love you.’

Jayson Tatum scores 13 of his 35 in the third quarter as the Celtics outscore the Wizards 36-16 to erase a halftime deficit and earn a 133-129 win.

Kristaps Porzingis scores 31 points while Derrick White pours in 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift Boston past Atlanta.

Boston gives up two second-round draft picks and Lamar Stevens to acquire Xavier Tillman, a 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward.