Boston takes on Milwaukee after overtime win

Celtics come alive late to defeat Nets in overtime – englishtimes.uk

Celtics Tatum did it all for Boston in a tough win Friday night. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points on 11-of-25 shooting. Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Jayson Tatum and the Celtics had to fight their way to a 108-104 overtime victory over the Nets on Friday, improving to 8-2 on the season. Here are the points to remember. Jayson Tatum could be even better. It can’t really be overstated how lucky the Celtics are to have two players as good as Tatum…

Nets get early-season lesson from Celtics in heartbreaking overtime loss

The Nets respect the Celtics and how they play but aren’t trying to emulate or imitate the reigning champs as much as beat them and carve out their own winning identity. Friday’s crusher was a tough lesson on the road, dropping a 108-104 overtime heartbreaker before a typically raucous sellout crowd of 19,156 at TD Garden.

Tatum scores 33, Pritchard has six points in OT to lead Celtics to 108-104 win over Nets - Boston News, Weather, Sports

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points and nine rebounds, Payton Pritchard scored six points in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-104 on Friday night. Pritchard finished with 20 points. Jrue Holiday added 17 points and five assists, and Derrick White scored 14 and had six assists for the Celtics (8-2). Cam Thomas reached 30 points for the fourth time this season, finishing with 31 to lead the Nets (4-5). Dennis Schrode…

Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard lead Celtics past Nets in OT

Tatum scores 33 points and Pritchard scores six in overtime in Boston's 108-104 win.

Nets show fight but ultimately fall to Jayson Tatum, Celtics in overtime

BOSTON — So much can change in a few months. Before Friday night, the Nets last played at TD Garden on Valentines Day. Mikal Bridges and the gang were humiliated in a 50-point blowout. It was the team’s worst loss since moving from New Jersey to Brooklyn and Jacque Vaughn’s final act as head coach. “Yeah, but they [were] beating the s–t out of a lot of people,” Dorian Finney-Smith said. Of course, the Celtics went on to win their 17th NBA champi…

Shorthanded Celtics thwart Nets upset bid in overtime thriller

With 33 points from Jayson Tatum and clutch overtime makes by Payton Pritchard, the Celtics overcame a dreadful start and avoided their second straight home loss Friday night at TD Garden. Tatum’s turnaround fadeaway with 1:19 remaining in the extra period proved to be the difference in a 108-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who did not trail until the fourth quarter. The Celtics star added nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block, …