The Boston Celtics haven’t had very much fun in the Eastern Conference lately, so this evening, they hoped to find some better fortune against the West. Losers of four of their last five games — all against East playoff contenders — they squared off with the struggling Portland Trail Blazers looking to reverse their fortunes. Mercifully, the Celtics found the comfortable win they’ve dearly needed, quickly putting the Blazers behind by double-digits and keeping them there the rest of the night.
Jayson Tatum shrugged off a recent slump with an efficient 30 points (11-of-17 shooting, 6-of-10 from three).