The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-103 on Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 31 points and five rebounds. He shot 10-for-16, including 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. Jayson Tatum had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists on 9-for-18 shooting. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 15 points and four boards. He shot 5-for-12 (2-for-5 on 3-pointers) in 23 minutes.
Derrick White had 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists on 4-for-9 shooting, including 4-for-8 from downtown. Off the bench, Luke Kornet contributed 12 points and four boards, while Payton Pritchard scored 10 points.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 37 points, five rebounds and six assists on 15-for-29 shooting (2-for-6 from beyond the arc). Oso Ighodaro had 12 points and seven rebounds (6-for-8). Royce O'Neal finished with 12 points and six rebounds on 4-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-10 on triples. Tyus Jones added 12 points and six assists off the bench.
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Boston is the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 57-20 record. With five games remaining, their position is quite locked up. They will not finish outside the top two spots, and the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15) are four and a half games ahead.
On the other hand, Phoenix (35-42) lost its fifth straight game. They sit at 11th in the Western Conference, a spot outside the Play-In Tournament. The Suns are two games behind the 10th-placed Sacramento Kings (37-40), and No. 9 Dallas Mavericks (38-39) have a three-game lead.
Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics player stats and box score
Phoenix Suns player stats and box score
Boston Celtics player stats and box score
Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics game summary
The Boston Celtics had a 31-22 lead over the Phoenix Suns at the end of the first quarter. Jaylen Brown had 10 points, while Jayson Tatum scored seven points for Boston. Devin Booker had 10 points and three assists for Phoenix.
Boston's lead ballooned to 20 in the second quarter. They had a 60-47 lead heading into the halftime break. Brown scored 17 on 6-for-10 shooting (2-for-3 on 3-pointers). Kristaps Porzingis added 14 points and four boards (5-for-10, 2-for-4 from downtown), while Tatum had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Booker had 16 points and four assists on 6-for-13 shooting for the Suns. Oso Oghodaro added 10 points and four rebounds (5-for-7).
The Celtics outscored the Suns 30-28 in the third quarter. Boston entered the final frame with a 90-75 lead. In the fourth, the Celtics held on for their 57th victory this season.
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