BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Payton Pritchard added 20 points for Boston, which extended its longest winning streak of the season to six games.
Kristaps Porzingis finished with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, along with six rebounds and two blocks in his season debut following offseason ankle surgery. He started and played 23 minutes due to the absences of Al Horford (illness) and Luke Kornet (hamstring injury).
Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 23 points and 10 rebounds. James Harden added 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for LA.
Boston finished the second quarter 12 of 17 on 3-pointers, tying the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a quarter.
The Clippers continue their four-game road trip on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. The Celtics visit the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
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This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.
