The Celtics (31-13) needed overtime Wednesday night but in the end beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 117-113, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. With Wednesday night's win over the Clippers, the Celtics are a season-high 18 games over .500. The Celtics have also won back-to-back games for the 1st time since winning 3 in a row at the end of December and into early January with wins over the Raptors, Timberwolves and Rockets. The Celtics were without Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford. -----Leading Scorers: Jayson Tatum scored 24 and Jaylen Brown added 25 in the win for the Celtics. Derrick White hit 4 3's and scored 15 of his 20 in the 2nd Half and Overtime. Sam Hauser hit 5 3's and scored 15. The Celtics Bench scored 31 Points with Neemias Queta scoring 11 and Payton Pritchard scoring 9 Points. Jaden Springer hit a 3 late in the 4th Quarter and 1 in overtime and he finished with 8 Points. -----#'s of the Night: The game featured 25 lead changes and 16 ties. Boston improved to 3-2 in overtime this season with the win. The Celtics started Luke Kornet and Sam Hauser in the same lineup for the 1st time this season. It's the Celtics 18th different starting lineup in the team's 1st 44 games this season. Jaden Springer had a regular-season career-high 4 steals off the Bench. Derrick Jones Jr. scored a career-high 29 Points in the loss for the Clippers, who have lost 2 in a row. ----- 1st Half Nuggets: The Celtics and Clippers both shot over 60% overall in the 1st Quarter. Boston trailed by 1 going to the 2nd Quarter. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 17 in the 1st Quarter for the Clippers. Sam Hauser hit 3 3's in the 1st Quarter for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum ended up with 13 in the 1st Half and Hauser and Jaylen Brown finished with 12 Points apiece in the 1st Half. The Celtics led by 1, 60-59, going to the Half. The 1st Half had 19 lead changes and 10 ties. ----- Up Next: The Celtics are right back at it Thursday with their 1st match-up of the season against the Lakers. The trip concludes with a meeting against the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday. The Celtics are (7-4) against the Western Conference. After Saturday's game with the Mavericks, the Celtics return to Boston for games against the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls. ----- Locked On Celtics POSTCAST- We are on board after each Celtics game with instant reaction and your participation is always welcomed on the Locked On Sports Boston - YouTube. Don't forget to tell your friends about us. Follow on the X (Twitter) Steve Lenox (@LenoxOnHoops) / X. ----- Friendly Reminder: Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! Introducing the Locked On Celtics daily newsletter. One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at www.lockedondaily.com. That’s www.lockedondaily.com and start your day with the all-new & free Locked On Celtics newsletter. -----Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join.Download the app todayand use codeLOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACETherapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelFrom the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
