Celtics Secure Fifth Straight Victory with Narrow Win Over Timberwolves

Jaylen Brown leads Boston with 29 points as a late defensive stand seals a 107-105 triumph at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 in a tightly contested matchup.
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, including Boston's first 15 points, and Jayson Tatum added 26 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 28 points and nine rebounds, but Minnesota has now lost five of its last seven games.
A key 14-0 run in the third quarter helped the Celtics build a 19-point lead, which the Timberwolves nearly erased in the final moments of the game.
The Timberwolves missed a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds as Boston's defense held firm to secure the victory.