The Clippers couldn't overcome a brutal second quarter, outscoring the Celtics in the second half but still falling 121-118 on Sunday in Boston.

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their ninth game of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling 121-118 to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

The Los Angeles Clippers ended a six-game losing streak with a 133-127 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks, where James Harden scored 41 points. Despite this win, the Clippers remain one of the NBA's worst teams against the spread.

Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers November 16 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

The Boston Celtics nearly lost to the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden this Sunday afternoon, with a late surge by James Harden and the Clippers nearly stealing a road victory banged-up Los Angeles desperately needed. But Jaylen Brown and the Celtics managed to hold off the charge to improve to 7-7 so far this season with the win.

The Los Angeles Clippers may be without star forward Kawhi Leonard in Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics.

Walsh contributed seven points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in the win. The Celtics are plus-70 with Walsh on the court during the team’s last five games.

The Boston Celtics will play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at their home arena of TD Garden this Sunday (Nov. 16) afternoon. Both ball clubs have made a recent turn toward better play, but neither has yet shown that they can play well consistently,

The Celtics held off a spirited push from James Harden and the Clippers in the fourth quarter for a hard-fought 121-118 victory. The post Jaylen Brown, Celtics hold off James Harden, Clippers late to claim rare clutch win: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.