Nets fall in overtime to Celtics, 104-108 – Piratasdelbasket

The Brooklyn Nets nearly beat the defending champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden, but ultimately fell 108-104 in overtime after an intense battle

In the middle of the final quarter, the Nets led 88-82, however, the Celtics, who faced the fourth game in a row without Jaylen Brown, were able to respond and force overtime thanks to his performance especially Jayson Tatum, who finished with 33 points. , 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Al Horford was key in the comeback with a crucial three-pointer that cut Brooklyn’s lead and gave Boston a boost. Horford finished the game with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds. In addition, Payton Pritchard did great off the bench with 20 points, while Jrue Holiday added 17 points to the win.

Brooklyn started the game strong, surprising the Celtics with initial runs of 12-0 and 16-2. However, Boston, which won 37 of its 41 home games last season, remained calm and began to close the gap.

In overtime, Pritchard was in the middle, scoring 6 decisive points to ensure Boston’s victory and stop the Nets’ push.

On the Brooklyn side, Cam Thomas was the top scorer with 31 points, followed by Dennis Schroeder with 20 and Cameron Johnson with 18. Despite the team’s great effort, the Celtics managed to hold on and win .