Boston was 11-5 against tough opponents in January, and in its next eight games plays just one team with a record over .500.

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as Boston recovers after losing a 20-point lead for a win over Indiana.

Jayson Tatum scores 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as Boston rallies to the win over New Orleans.

Los Angeles goes on a 21-0 run in the third quarter and hands Boston its second straight loss at home.

The Celtics improve to 35-10 overall and are 2-0 this season against the team that beat them in last season’s Eastern Conference finals.

Boston overcomes a triple-double by Luka Doncic for a 119-110 win in Dallas to finish 8-3 in a stretch of 11 games in 18 days.

Kristaps Porzingis scores 32 points, including six 3-pointers, and blocks five shots in a 116-107 road victory.

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic lift Denver to a 102-100 win, ending Boston’s run of 20 straight wins at home.

Rookie Jordan Walsh, just 19, ‘was definitely excited’ for his first appearance in the NBA with the Boston Celtics.

Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the draft, scores 27 points for the Spurs, but Boston improves to 20-0 at home.