The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime. Both teams were shorthanded in this contest and Los Angeles nearly pulled off a shocking win.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime when both teams were missing key players.

The LA Clippers have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA season so far. Despite Kawhi Leonard only playing four games this season, the Clippers are the

James Harden scored 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA game on Sunday. Norman Powell added 33 points, and Kawhi Leonard contributed 18. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 13 rebounds,

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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.

James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93.

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

Given that schedule, the Celtics also chose a cautious approach with several of their veterans. Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (big toe) all were ruled out against the Clippers after being listed as questionable.

The Celtics outlasted the severely shorthanded Clippers 117-113 in overtime, getting key contributions from a surprise source.

(AP) Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los ... Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, 17 in the first quarter, to lead the ...

(AP) James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double and the Los Angeles ... the Clippers with 22 points - 14 in the fourth - and Derrick Jones Jr. added ...