The Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Clippers

The Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Clippers

Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 20 points for Boston, extending its winning streak to six games this season. Kristaps Porzingis finished the season 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 while Al Horford (illness) and Luke Kornet (hamstring) were sidelined. Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 23 points and 10 rebounds. James Harden added 19, nine assists and eight rebounds. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for LA. Clippers: Los Angeles made the game a little interesting in the third quarter, using a 22-8 run to cut Boston’s lead to 14. But Boston made its next three 3s to push the lead back over 20.Celtics: The teams came into the night He averaged 52.8 points per game against the Celtics this season. The Clippers finished the game with 58 inside points, but made noticeable adjustments when Porzingis was on the floor. The Celtics went 4-for-17 from 3-point range in the first quarter and then opened the second by scoring on 10 of their first 13 attempts from long range. This helped extend the lead from seven points to 19 points after the first twelve minutes. Boston finished the second quarter 12 for 17 from 3, tying the NBA record for 3-pointers made 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.

Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

Payton Pritchard added 20 points for Boston, extending its winning streak to six games this season.

Kristaps Porzingis finished the season 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 while Al Horford (illness) and Luke Kornet (hamstring) were sidelined.

Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 23 points and 10 rebounds. James Harden added 19, nine assists and eight rebounds. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for LA.

Clippers: Los Angeles made the game a little interesting in the third quarter, using a 22-8 run to cut Boston’s lead to 14. But Boston made its next three 3s to push the lead back over 20.

Celtics: Teams entered the night averaging 52.8 points per game against the Celtics this season. The Clippers finished the game with 58 inside points, but made noticeable adjustments when Porzingis was on the floor.

The Celtics went 4-for-17 from 3-point range in the first quarter and then opened the second by scoring on 10 of their first 13 attempts from long range. This helped extend the lead from seven points to 19 points after the first twelve minutes.

Boston finished the second quarter 12 for 17 from 3, tying the NBA record for 3-pointers made 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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