The Boston Celtics rallied, then held off the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, claiming a 145-136 victory to end their seven-game stretch at home.
Here’s what transpired.
The big picture
The Celtics appeared on pace for one of their worst losses of the year early as the Timberwolves rolled through the first two quarters. Later, the Celtics nearly gave Minnesota a chance to steal back its victory after D’Angelo Russell banked in a last-second three that sent the game to an overtime period.
But the Celtics pulled away and claimed as comfortable a victory as is possible when a game goes to an extra frame.