Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers. Jaylen Brown added 27 points for the Celtics, who have won four of their last five after a three-game losing streak. Boston sits behind leaders Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard finished with 41 points — including 25 in the fourth quarter alone — for the Blazers, who have lost five straight.