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Kristaps Porzingis Leads Celtics in Narrow Win Over Nets

Returning from an eight-game absence, Porzingis scored 24 points to help Boston secure a 115-113 victory against Brooklyn.

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Jayson Tatum #0 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics talk on the court during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 25, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics before the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on March 10, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Kristaps Porzingis returned to the Boston Celtics lineup after missing eight games due to illness, contributing 24 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter.
  • Payton Pritchard set an NBA record for most three-pointers in a season by a reserve player and scored 22 points off the bench.
  • Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Jaylen Brown left the game in the third quarter with back spasms.
  • The Brooklyn Nets, struggling without leading scorer Cam Thomas, who is out for the season, mounted a late comeback but fell short.
  • The Celtics improved to 49-19 and solidified their hold on the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed, while Brooklyn dropped to 22-45.