Tatum's buzzer-beater lifts Celtics past Nets 125-124 in OT

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Jayson Tatum 40 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST

9.5

Jayson Tatum hit a 17-foot turnaround jumper at the OT buzzer, and the Celtics beat the Nets 125-124 at TD Garden. Tatum finished with 40 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. The Nets fell to 0-4. Boston moved to 3-1.

Brooklyn made the late push in regulation. The Nets went on a 12-2 run in the fourth, from 90-97 to 102-99. Boston answered, and Tatum's driving layup made it 109-109 with 2:03 left. Mikel Brown Jr. tied it at 111 with 44.9 seconds to go. Derrick White's dunk put Boston up 113-111, and Brown's 23-foot three tied it at 117 with 1.0 left.

In overtime, Julius Randle scored twice to give the Nets a 121-117 lead. Tatum cut it to 121-119, but Brown hit a 32-foot three for a 124-119 edge with 2:01 left. Boston scored the last six points. Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 12 rebounds for Brooklyn.

Chirp's Sim had the Celtics at 74% before tipoff.

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