Tom Westerholm

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics put together a dominant second half on Tuesday, pulling away from the Magic in Game 5 for a 120-89 victory.

The Celtics dropped Game 3 of their first-round series against the Magic, falling 95-93 after a bizarre final minute.

The Celtics will play bigger, more consequential games during this playoff run, but Wednesday’s game quietly meant quite a bit. 

The Celtics rested all their best players, and the Stay Ready group was not ready for the Magic, who clinched the No. 7 seed with a 96-76 win.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics remained perfect on their road trip, claiming a 129-116 victory over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. 

Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics in scoring in his return to action, and Boston survived a surging Nets team in the final minute.

The Celtics overcame a 26-point second-half deficit and beat the short-handed 76ers 118-110 in Philadelphia on Sunday.

The Celtics looked precisely like a team on the second night of a back-to-back on Thursday, falling in a 117-96 blowout to the Lakers.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory. 

The Celtics’ defense broke down repeatedly against the Raptors Wednesday night.