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Jayson Tatum became the youngest Celtic in team history to have a 50-point game.
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Hot-shooting Jayson Tatum is Eastern Conference’s Player of the Week

The Celtics forward averaged 31.5 points in a 3-1 week — including a 53-point outburst — earning recognition from the NBA.

When the going got tough, the Celtics got going

Kemba Walker was the catalyst of the Celtics' most stirring comeback of the season.

Nuggets coach Mike Malone says team’s focus on officiating caused collapse

“They turned up the heat, got into us and we allowed that to kill our offensive flow, then we started complaining, whining, not getting back, not competing,” Malone said.

Celtics overcome 14-point third-quarter deficit to snap Nuggets’ 8-game winning streak

Celtics keep it rolling with a decisive 31-3 run in the second half vs. the host Nuggets.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes
Rajon Rondo (right), now playing with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, has shown a steady hand, especially in the playoffs.
Is Rajon Rondo a Hall of Famer? It’s a great question
Rondo is a two-time NBA champion, coveted now as much for his skills as his leadership.

Jayson Tatum had a ball Friday night, scoring a career-high 53 points.
Celtics were clutch in past two wins, but it is a blip or a sign of things to come?
In wins over the Knicks and Timberwolves, the Celtics held a plus-38.0 net rating in the clutch.

Career night for Jayson Tatum, and other observations from a battling Celtics victory against NBA-worst Minnesota

Tatum shattered his previous career high of 41 points with 53 against Minnesota, leading the Celtics back in a game they trailed by 17 early and nearly gave away late in the fourth quarter.

Schedule gives Celtics, Kemba Walker another break

Boston began a seven-game stretch Friday without a back-to-back, meaning Walker won't have to sit due to the team's stance that he rest in second games.

Breaking down Tristan Thompson’s impact during his first game back with the Celtics

Boston outscored New York by 24 points while Thompson was on the floor.

The Celtics needed a gutsy effort. Enter Marcus Smart

Smart scored 14 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics held off the Knicks.

Against the Knicks, the Celtics played a tough and complete game, and other observations from a key win

Marcus Smart buried a 3-pointer with less than a minute left to put the Celtics ahead for good.

With just 20 games left, the Celtics could very likely end up in the playoff play-in tournament

When the NBA announced it would continue the play-in series for teams that finish 7-10 in each conference, the news did not figure to affect the Celtics, but things have changed.

A new podcast with familiar hosts dives deep into the Celtics’ lore

“View from the Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics," hosted by Marc D'Amico, launches Thursday. The rotating cast of co-hosts includes Sean Grande, Abby Chin, and Kendrick Perkins.

Did that seem familiar? Three obvious symptoms of defeat plague Celtics once again in loss to 76ers

The Celtics had all their weakness exploited by a superior Philadelphia team on Tuesday.

Larry Bird vs. Dr. J this is not; Celtics-76ers rivalry is now one-sided

The 76ers swept the season series and Joel Embiid dominated every game.

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Stephen Curry was congratulated on becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer

Stephen Curry passes Wilt Chamberlain for most points in Warriors history

Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter, giving him 17,786 in his career.

Umpire Joe West (above) is on track to break Bill Klem’s career record of umpiring 5,370 games.

Umpire Joe West awarded $500,000 in damages against former player Paul Lo Duca

West sued for defamation in October 2019.

Patriots
Tom Brady issued a heartfelt tribute to his former Patriots teammate, and favorite target, Julian Edelman, who announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons.

Tom Brady to Julian Edelman on his retirement: ‘You had an amazing football journey, an amazing life journey in New England’

In their 11 seasons together with the Patriots, Brady and Edelman forged an inseparable bond as quarterback and receiver.

Julian Edelman makes a remarkable catch during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI.

Julian Edelman’s Top 10 moments with the Patriots

Julian Edelman provided New England Patriots’ fans with a ton of great memories. Here’s the best of the best.

Melrose wrestling coach Larry Tremblay, the state's career leader in victories, acknowledges he may lose athletes from the mat to their chosen spring sport if there is a season.

MIAA wrestling competition for the spring season is still a question mark

The state's office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved Level 1 and Level 2 activities, but has not yet made a decision on Level 3 competition.