Rookie Baylor Scheierman Shines as Celtics Beat Nets for 50th Win
Boston Celtics secure a 104-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, showcasing depth and resilience without Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
- Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 20 points, including six 3-pointers, stepping up in the absence of Boston's star players.
- Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks in a dominant performance.
- The Celtics achieved their 50th win of the season and extended their regular-season winning streak against the Nets to nine games.
- Boston outscored Brooklyn 33-26 in the fourth quarter, with Scheierman contributing 13 points in the final period.
- The Brooklyn Nets, despite leading for much of the game, struggled in the fourth quarter and improved their NBA draft lottery odds with the loss.