The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Celtics 102-92 to snap an 18-game losing streak in Boston on Sunday night.
Bones Hyland dropped 23 points, Jaden McDaniels had 19, Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, and Rudy Gobert had 14 rebounds and nine points.
The Timberwolves won the last in Boston came in 2005.
On the other hand, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 29 points, while Jayson Tatum score 16 points and add 11 rebounds. Derrick White added 15 points.
The loss also ended its four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, Minnesota superstar Anthony Edwards was sidelined for his fourth straight game because of right knee inflammation.
Forward Naz Reid returned after a two-game absence with a sprained right ankle and was ineffective until scoring in eight of his 11 points.
Minnesota trailed 81-80 before Hyland went for three from the right wing to push them ahead for good with 9:05 to play.
Tatum played his eighth after Achilles recovery, and was scoreless in the opening half.
The Celtics were trailing 47-44 at halftime before Tatum scored 13 points in the third.
Both teams will play on Wednesday: the Timberwolves host the Rockets, while the Celtics face the Thunder.
