The Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 116-115. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 32 PTS (25 in the 2nd half), 9 REB and 5 AST, including a 3pt FG with 7.8 seconds remaining in regulation to put the Celtics up by 4 points. Damian Lillard (28 PTS, 10 AST, 5 3pt FGM) and Carmelo Anthony (25 PTS, 10-15 FG) combined for 53 PTS for the Trail Blazers in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 29-26 on the season, while the Trail Blazers fall to 31-23.