Wednesday’s game between the Celtics and Clippers was highly entertaining. Boston required overtime to win despite having Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White in the lineup. The Clippers were down four starters (James Harden, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac), but the available players didn’t use that as an excuse.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15,

Playing without six of their top eight rotation players, Derrick Jones Jr., Kevin Porter Jr and Amir Coffey lead a gutty effort as the hosts push the reigning champs until the end in a 117-113

The reigning NBA Finals MVP is averaging 23.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game for the Celtics, who sit second in the Eastern Conference.

(AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points ... NBA champions played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, 17 in the first quarter, to lead ...

The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers). But their decision to force Houston to play through Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson backfired.

The Celtics defeated the Clippers, 117-113, in OT. Top Performers – Boston Jaylen Brown – 25 points, 6 assists, 2 3PM Jayson Tatum – 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 3PM Derrick White – 20 points,

(AP) Jaylen Brown scored 25 points ... The defending NBA champions played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, 17 in the first quarter ...

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points ... The defending NBA champions played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, 17 in the first quarter, to ...

Rockets center Alperen Sengun was named as an NBA All-Star, the first Houston player to be selected for the All-Star Game in five years. This will be the first All-Star Game appearance for the 22-year-old Sengun,

The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.