Boston is well on its way to securing home-court advantage in the playoffs, but is focused on improving, not the standings.

Jaylen Brown scores 30 points as Boston wins in New York, 116-102.

Boston surges in the second half to beat Chicago, 129-112, as Derrick White pours in 28 and Jayson Tatum adds 25.

Payton Pritchard scores 28 as Boston heads into the All-Star break with a league-best 43-12 record.

Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis were not chosen, prompting Boston Coach Joe Mazzulla to say, ‘Winning’s not valued. That’s my reaction.’

Tatum adds 14 rebound and Boston earns its fifth straight win, 118-110.

A gift to Tatum’s foundation will establish a fund which to help homebuyers in his hometown to help with a down payment.

Jayson Tatum just misses a triple-double, and Boston improves to 3-0 against Miami, which played without Jimmy Butler.

Tillman, acquired in a trade from Memphis, said Smart, a former Celtics guard, told him ‘once you show you’re willing to hustle, they’re gonna love you.’