Tatum hits an overtime buzzer-beater and scores 40 as Celtics edge winless Nets 125-124
Boston nearly let it slip twice, at the end of regulation and in overtime, before Tatum's jumper from the elbow.
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Jayson Tatum hit a 17-foot jumper from the left elbow as time expired in overtime, giving the Boston Celtics a 125-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night at TD Garden, The Boston Globe reported. Tatum finished with 40 points and eight assists.
The Celtics were playing the second night of a back-to-back after routing the Chicago Bulls 134-99 on Monday, NBC Sports Boston noted. Boston came in at 2-1; Brooklyn was 0-3.
How it got to overtime
Boston led by three with four seconds left in regulation. After a chaotic sequence of free throws at both ends, Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the left corner with 0.2 seconds left to tie the game, the Globe reported.
Overtime
Two Julius Randle layups and another Brown 3-pointer gave Brooklyn a 124-119 lead with two minutes left. Randle fouled out with 1:02 to play, and two Celtics free throws cut the lead to one. Boston regained the ball after a replay challenge, and Tatum hit the winner.
Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 27 points. The Nets made 17 of 50 3-point attempts, according to the Globe.
| Final | Celtics 125, Nets 124 (OT) |
| Tatum | 40 points, 8 assists |
| Nets leader | Porter Jr., 27 points |
| Nets 3-pointers | 17 of 50 |
Sources: The Boston Globe, NBC Sports Boston.
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