One game after blowing a 22-point lead and losing to the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics coughed up most of a 20-point lead against Denver, the No. 2 team in the West. The Nuggets, who trailed 59-39 in the final minutes of the first half, scored 10 straight points near the end of the third to cut a 15-point lead to five.

Cleveland rallied from a 25-3 deficit and a double-digit hole in the second half, but Boston took notes to use in the postseason.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for public criticism of officials following his team's 133-129 overtime win over the Portland Trail ...

Jayson Tatum (46 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks) and Jaylen Brown (37 points ... s second stoppage had the desired effect, as Ty Jerome and Cleveland’s bench ignited a 20-7 ...

A few Celtics wore their Friday bests ahead of the loss to the Cavaliers, but they also wore strong fits ahead of Sunday's win over the Nuggets.