Celtics beat Clippers, Doncic on fire again for Mavs

MIAMI: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 29 points each as the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA on Thursday.

The Celtics (25-10) closed out their seven-game homestand, which began with three losses, with a fourth straight win.

Twice in the game, Brown pulled the Celtics clear of the 21-15 Clippers with runs of seven straight points.