Jayson Tatum scored 36 points (24 on 8 3-pointers), and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106.
The Celtics took control with a 21-7 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 19.
Jaylen Brown scored 24 points (12 in the second quarter).
For the Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum had 28 points, 10 assists and 3 blocks. Trevor Ariza had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
The Celtics shot 47.8% from the field and 48.7% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 44.7% and 41.9%. The Trail Blazers turned it over 17 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions.