Coming into the night, no Celtics duo had ever scored 40+ points each in a single game, not even Tatum and Brown. With White and Pritchard both eclipsing 40 points, they become the first duo in Boston history to both have 40+ points in the same game. The NBA announced the news on X.

The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. In their absence, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White exploded for a combined 84 points and 19 three-pointers.

With Kristaps Porzingis listed as doubtful, the Celtics could use another big performance from Al Horford against Portland.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Anfernee Simons had 28 points and out six assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Jerami Grant scored 20 points ...