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.

While Marcus Smart sits out his return to Boston along with several injured Memphis teammates, the Celtics regain their winning form at TD Garden.

Commentary: Boston should have given its bench more playing time on a night when the starters struggled against a short-handed opponent.

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.