Beasley scored 14 of those points in the second half, helping Detroit rebuild a double-digit lead against a undermanned Celtics squad playing without All-Star Jaylen Brown. Beasley led a hyped Pistons squad amid his hot shooting night,
Defeating the New York Knicks for the third straight time this season, the Boston Celtics were led by the usual suspects Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but on Sunday it was Derrick White being praised.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doubled down on his dislike for halftime in the NBA, Jayson Tatum offered some thoughts on the new All-Star Game format, and more.
The Boston Celtics got humbled on Friday night. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were talking smack to the team after one quarter. Then, the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed right back from a 22-point deficit to get perhaps their biggest win of the season.
The Celtics lost Kristaps Porzingis to an illness minutes before game time while Jaylen Brown battled ailments to both legs in the second half. Still, behind some clutch shooting from Derrick White and a crafty play call from Joe Mazzulla that enabled Neemias Queta to score a late-game layup,
The reigning champions made life difficult for three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, limiting him to 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists—just one short of his 29th triple-double of the season. Boston sent frequent double and triple teams at Jokic,
Plus, Derrick White continues his strong play on both ends as the Celtics beat the Nuggets 110-103 to snap a two-game losing streak.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla shared his thoughts on the game plan against Nikola Jokic in the NBA matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Boston Celtics secured a hard-fought 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon,