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Celtics Win 2OT Thriller in Brooklyn as Pacers Upset Thunder and Knicks Edge 76ers

Late-game poise produced upsets alongside narrow wins across a volatile NBA weekend.

Overview

  • Boston beat Brooklyn 130-126 in double overtime, with Payton Pritchard scoring 32 and Jaylen Brown posting a triple-double as rookie Hugo González forced a second OT with a corner 3-pointer at 0.4 seconds.
  • The Nets’ slide deepened with a ninth loss in 10 games during a broader 2-11 stretch that included a 120-66 defeat to the Knicks earlier in the week.
  • Indiana topped Oklahoma City 117-114 as Andrew Nembhard scored 27 and Jarace Walker added a career-high 26, overcoming Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point night with clutch free throws in the final seconds.
  • Houston rebounded with a 111-104 win in Detroit, snapping the Pistons’ four-game streak behind Kevin Durant’s 32 points and a decisive 34-20 third quarter.
  • New York held off Philadelphia 112-109 as Jalen Brunson scored 31 and a third-quarter defensive surge keyed by Mitchell Robinson set up a tense finish featuring multiple reviews and a missed tying attempt.