How the Celtics Beat the Nets

Jayson Tatum's star-level performance carried Boston through a game that needed overtime. Boston erased a five-point halftime deficit with a strong third quarter, but Brooklyn answered in the fourth and forced overtime.

Primary win factorSuperstar Performance

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136–129

Trail Blazers won

Portland's shooting from deep kept it within reach before its late-game push took over.

3PT ShootingPOR 50%, LAL 40% Three-point shooting

111–97

Knicks won

New York's control of the glass fueled a comeback that broke Detroit open after halftime.

ReboundingNY 49, DET 45 Rebounding

130–103

Spurs won

San Antonio's efficient offense overwhelmed Sacramento before halftime.

PlaymakingSA 35 assists, SAC 28 Ball movement

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