The technical foul Jayson Tatum picked up during the second half of Thursday night’s Celtics win should not have been called, according to the NBA.

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What to watch across the NBA on New Year's week, including an enticing matchup between Minnesota and Oklahoma City on Monday.

Oklahoma City stretched the NBA's best win streak to 13 games with a home victory Thursday while the reigning champion Boston Celtics held on for a last-shot win at Minnesota.The Celtics began a four-game road swing against top clubs with future stops at Houston,

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The Celtics ran sharp play calls to break down Minnesota’s defense, with smart screens and ball movement. On the other end, Boston’s defensive flexibility helped them adapt and generate turnovers despite some early lapses.

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned their 13th consecutive NBA victory — and longest winning streak since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City — in a 116-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.