The Boston Celtics (25-9) barely escaped a relentless Minnesota Timberwolves (17-16) comeback, clinging to a 118-115 victory on January 3.
Boston Celtics Top Performers:
Jayson Tatum 33 PTS | 8 REB | 9 AST | 63.1 FPS
Tatum continues to be a prolific contributor, posting four 30+ point games and three 20+ point games in his last seven outings. He also recorded 3.0 steals in three of his last four games and averaged 12.3 rebounds in an 8-game stretch last month.
Derrick White 26 PTS | 2 AST | 2 BLK | 37.4 FPS
White has consistently been a three-point threat, hitting at least 3 threes in each of his last six games. His rebounding and playmaking haven’t been as strong, but he continues to contribute on the defensive end.
Jrue Holiday 11 PTS | 8 AST | 2 STL | 32.6 FPS
Holiday’s numbers have taken a downturn this season with the Celtics favoring Pritchard. But he remains a valuable asset for stocks.
Al Horford 9 PTS | 5 REB | 2 BLK | 27.0 FPS
Horford’s offensive production has been stagnant in his last three games, but he’s expected to remain in the starting lineup for a few more games.
Sam Hauser 15 PTS | 5 3PT | 3 REB | 21.6 FPS
Hauser is a legit shooter from deep, averaging 4.0 threes in recent games.
Minnesota Timberwolves Top Performers:
Julius Randle 27 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST | 46.1 FPS
Randle is heating up, scoring 23+ points in three of his last five games. He also regained his three-point touch today, hitting five threes after a rough stretch. His playmaking and rebounding have also been trending upward.
Jaden McDaniels 18 PTS | 4 3PT | 8 REB | 28.6 FPS
McDaniels’ offense has been up and down, and his defensive contributions have been lacking lately.
Naz Reid 20 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 28.5 FPS
Reid has put together two strong scoring performances in a row, but he’s yet to find consistency to break out.
Donte DiVincenzo 12 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 18.1 FPS
DiVincenzo’s scoring has trended down again after a two-game stretch where he averaged 24.0 points.
Mike Conley 5 PTS | 2 REB | 3 AST | 10.9 FPS
Conley scored in single digits thrice in his last four games.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Anthony Edwards 15 PTS | 5-16 FG | 2-9 3PT
Edwards had terrible scoring performances in two of his last three games, but a lighter schedule ahead should allow him to rebound.
