NBA: Third-quarter blitz lifts the Celtics past Suns

PHOENIX — Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 in the NBA on Tuesday night. Sam Hauser shot 6 for 14, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, to add 16 points and the Celtics — playing without All-Star Jaylen Brown (right knee contusion) — won their fourth in a row and for the ninth time in their last 10 games. READ: NBA: Jaylen Brown leads Celtics past Lakers for season sweep Baylor Scheierman had 11 points and 11 […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Third-quarter blitz lifts the Celtics past Suns