The Clippers trail by 29 at halftime, as Boston makes 22 3-point shots (12 in the second quarter) and hands them their first loss in six games, 126-94. Ivica Zubac has 23 points and 10 rebounds to

First and foremost, the Celtics outscored the Clippers 51-29 in the second quarter. They pushed a seven-point lead all the way up to 29 as the Clippers had no answers. The 51 points the Celtics scored were the third-highest in team history, per the team.

This Clippers ball club has been playing better than the team that many had left for dead before the season even began, but they should be a very manageable opponent.