After decades of glory, Travis Barrett points out the region’s current rut in professional sports.
Boston Celtics
Doncic scores 36 as Mavericks hold off Celtics, 113-108
Dallas led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter before the Celtics rallied to within single digits in the fourth.
Williamson, Pelicans beat Celtics, 115-109
Boston plays in front of its home fans for the first time this season, but Zion Williamson spoils the party with 28 points.
Tatum, Smart help Celtics end Bucks’ winning streak
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart had 23 and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 122-114 on Friday night to snap the Bucks’ eight-game winning streak and spilt the two-game series
Ainge hopes Fournier addition can re-energize fading Celtics
Celtics president Danny Ainge acknowledges he didn’t get everything he wanted at the trade deadline
Celtics acquire Evan Fournier from Magic, send Daniel Theis to Bulls
Boston gave up Jeff Teague and a pair of second-round draft picks for Fournier, and traded Theis and Javonte Green in exchange for Mo Wagner and Luke Kornet.
Celtics’ comeback falls short against Bucks
Boston erases most of a 25-point deficit, but Daniel Theis misses a potential winning shot at the buzzer as Milwaukee hangs on for a 121-119 win.
Celtics fall to Grizzlies in OT, 132-126
Jayson Tatum is a late scratch for Boston with an illness.
Brown’s hot shooting carries Celtics past Magic
Jaylen Brown makes 10 of Boston’s 22 3-pointers and finishes with 34 points in a 112-96 victory.
Kings balanced attack sends struggling Celtics below .500, again
The Celtics rally to take a fourth-quarter lead, then allow 10 of the next 12 points as Sacramento hands Boston its fourth loss in five games, 107-96.