Defeating the Atlanta Hawks 105-95 in the American Basketball League (NBA), the Boston Celtics got their 8th consecutive win.
The NBA continued with 2 matches. The Celtics defeated the Hawks in a “double double” with all-star Jayson Tatum adding 38 points and 10 rebounds.
Jaylen Brown contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds, Marcus Smart 13 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds for the host Celtics.
Trae Young’s 30 points, 10 assists and Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 26 points and 6 rebounds for the Hawks could not prevent the defeat.
TIMBERWOLVES WINS AT PACERS AWAY
Minnesota Timberwolves won 129-120 from the Indiana Pacers, where Anthony Edwards stood out with 37 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
D’Angelo Russell had 23 points, 6 assists, Karl-Anthony Towns 15 points and 13 rebounds for guest Timberwolves.
Tyrese Haliburton struggled with 22 points, 16 assists, 5 rebounds, Oshae Brissett 22 points, 13 rebounds and Lance Stephenson 21 points in Pacers, who lost their 6th game in a row.
