The Celtics defeated the Clippers, 117-113, in OT. Top Performers – Boston Jaylen Brown – 25 points, 6 assists, 2 3PM Jayson Tatum – 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 3PM Derrick White – 20 points,

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 24 as the visiting Boston Celtics pulled out a 117-113 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif., on a night when key players were missing from both sides.

The NBA’s regular season can be unpredictable, and the Boston Celtics’ 117-113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night epitomized that. Although all eyes were on Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in OT,

An "unbelievable" performance from an unlikely Celtic helped Boston escape with a win over the Clippers on Wednesday.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Clippers coach Ty Lue know each other well. They’re cousins, after all, which Lue recently revealed a few months ago. So they have a unique relationship in that regard, plus Lue was also an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s run to gold at the Paris Olympics.

The shorthanded LA Clippers played one of the most unexpectedly exciting games of the season against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Down all five starters, LA took Boston all the way to a thrilling overtime finish before ultimately losing by four points.