Boston nearly pulled off a great win, but fell for the seventh time this season after leading by at least 10 points.

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.

The Celtics shot better and held the Mavericks to low efficiency in a performance more indicative of the team we're used to watching.

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The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

The Celtics haven’t even been playing well of late, going through the typical post-championship malaise. They still showed how much juice the Warriors have lost in the past couple months.

“Exact opposite of what we have right now.” Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) fights for the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos (15) in the second half at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025

The Celtics blew a three-point lead in the final three seconds agianst the Hawks that nearly mirrored a near meltdown against New Orleans last weekend.

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