US EditionCeltics hang on to beat Trail Blazers
- On Monday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-94 as Payton Pritchard scored 23 and Jaylen Brown added 20.
- Early in the game, the Celtics opened with a 32-11 first quarter, building a 23-point first-half lead through balanced offense and smothering defense.
- Derrick White hit a 3 in the final minute and stole the ball to halt Portland's comeback despite committing a career-high eight turnovers and scoring 18 points.
- With the victory, the Boston Celtics improve their standing while the Portland Trail Blazers slip; the Celtics host Atlanta Wednesday and play six of their next eight games at home before the All-Star break.
- Jrue Holiday returned to Boston, received a tribute video and ovation, while a snowstorm that dumped up to two feet of snow did not stop near-capacity attendance and contributions from Amari Williams and Hugo Gonzalez.
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Portland Press HeraldCeltics hang on to beat Trail Blazers
Payton Pritchard scores 23 points and hits two buzzer-beaters in Boston's win over Portland.
4 takeaways as Celtics beat Blazers, ex-Boston champion returns
BOSTON — The Celtics beat the Blazers 102-94 on Monday at TD Garden, never letting Portland too close to threaten the result. The C’s improved to 29-17 on the season while the Blazers dropped to 23-24.
Joe Mazzulla Praises Jrue Holiday Ahead Of Celtics-Trail Blazers
The Boston Celtics will welcome the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, and they will be going up against a familiar face. Former Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will be returning to the building after Boston traded him during the offseason. Holiday played with the Celtics for two seasons, from 2023 to 2025, and was a key member of the team that clinched the NBA title in 2024. Head coach Joe Mazzulla praised Holiday for his time with the Celtics.…
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