Celtics Triumph Over Undermanned Nets in NBA In-Season Tournament

Jaylen Brown's 28-point performance leads Celtics to a 121-107 victory, marking their first win in the tournament and a rebound from recent losses.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to a 121-107 victory over the undermanned Brooklyn Nets with a 28-point performance, marking the Celtics' first win in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Despite the Nets shooting better from the field and 3-point line, the Celtics won due to forcing more turnovers, being aggressive in the paint, and repeatedly reaching the free throw line.
The Celtics are still adjusting to two new starters, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and are focusing on getting Porzingis involved early in games.
The Nets, missing three starters including Ben Simmons and leading scorer Cam Thomas, struggled against the Celtics, losing their 12th game in their past 13 meetings against Boston.
The Celtics' bench, which had struggled in previous games, contributed significantly to the win with 37 points, including 15 from Sam Hauser and 13 from Payton Pritchard.