Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday, pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference. Celtics star Jayson Tatum endured a tough seven-for-22 shooting night on the way to 20 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 points apiece for the Celtics, who learned shortly before the contest that […]