Tatum also grabs 12 rebounds, and Boston withstands a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory in Portland, Oregon.
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Bruins, Celtics struggles will test coaches Jim Montgomery and Joe Mazzulla
The Bruins and Celtics got off to great starts this season, but know it is crunch time as the playoffs approach.
Brown scores 35 as Celtics hold on to beat Timberwolves, 104-102
Boston overcomes a tough shooting night to win for the third time in four games.
Celtics notebook: Mazzulla admits concern after ugly loss to lowly Rockets
Boston, once seemingly locked into the top seed in the East, now has a battle to hold on to the No. 2 seed after a loss to lowly Houston.
Jalen Green scores 28, Rockets outlast Celtics 111-109
Jalen Green scored 28 points and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. added 24 as the Houston Rockets withstood a late charge to beat the Boston Celtics 111-109
Celtics notebook: Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire to become head coach at Georgia Tech
Stoudamire has been Coach Joe Mazzulla’s top assistant this season for the Celtics.
Tatum’s 34 help Celtics hold off Hawks’ comeback, 134-125
Boston overcame Atlanta’s fourth-quarter comeback bid as Jayson Tatum led a balanced scoring attack with 34 points, including 11 in the final period, in the Celtics 134-125 win over the Hawks
Celtics notebook: Long road trip a chance to build momentum with playoffs looming
Boston opens a six-game road trip on Saturday in Atlanta, but simply need to focus on playing well as the playoffs approach.
Celtics notebook: Brown says Celtics still need more urgency
There’s still plenty of room for improvement, according to Jaylen Brown, even after ending a three-game losing streak.
Tatum scores 30 as Celtics end three-game losing streak
Jayson Tatum’s 36th game this season with 30 or more points helped the Celtics avoid their first four-game losing streak.