Suns hand Celtics first double-digit home loss

The Boston Celtics took their foot off the gas in an embarrassing loss to the Phoenix Suns

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The Cs led by a poor performance from Jayson Tatum

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Celtics have now lost four of their last six games

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Despite this poor stretch, Boston remains in first place in the Eastern Conference

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Celtics outscored the Suns, 29-17

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In the third quarter and trailed, 74-73, with 12 minutes to play

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But Phoenix began the fourth with a 14-2 run

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The Celtics never got closer than six points the rest of the way

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