Overview
- Jayson Tatum sank a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift the Celtics to a 125-124 victory, finishing with 40 points and eight assists.
- Boston nearly lost the lead when Mitchell Robinson missed two free throws with three seconds left in regulation, allowing Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. to hit a tying 3 with 0.2 seconds remaining.
- Brown then missed a layup with 2.3 seconds left in overtime after an unnecessary drive with the shot clock off, which gave Boston the final possession that produced Tatum’s game-winner.
- Tatum attempted a career-high 22 free throws, making 18, played 42 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back, and was praised by coach Joe Mazzulla and teammates for delivering under pressure.
- The win moved Boston to 3-1 while Brooklyn fell to 0-4, and the Nets also lost reserve Egor Dëmin to a first-half right-leg contusion that forced him out of the game.