Newly signed Mikal Bridges was the star of the Nets with 38 points on a 13/22 stat from the field.
The forward, who arrived in Brooklyn in February as part of the mega-trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, also added 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
Celtics leader Jayson Tatum had 22 points and 13 rebounds on the day he celebrated his 25th birthday.
The Celtics started the game strong and sealed the first quarter with a 37-15 lead.
The locals had a 28-point advantage in the first half but the Nets, sixth in the East, recovered in spectacular fashion thanks to Bridges and forward Cam Johnson, also from the Suns, who finished with 20 points.
The Celtics did not fit such a bulky comeback since 2019, at the hands of the Clippers.
With two losses in the last three games, Boston ceded the East lead to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks.
– Durant overtakes Robertson –
For his part, Kevin Durant played his second game in the Suns uniform and ended it with another victory this time at the expense of the Chicago Bulls 125-104.
Durant had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 31 minutes of play, passing Oscar Robertson as the 13th leading scorer in NBA history.
Guard Devin Booker again led the Phoenix offense with 35 points and veteran point guard Chris Paul had 11 points and 10 assists.
For the Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan finished with 31 points.
In another of Friday’s games, Julius Randle offered a new display in the New York Knicks’ 122-120 win over the Miami Heat.
The power forward scored 43 points, 20 of them in a hectic first quarter, and hit 8 three-pointers, equaling his career high.
The Knicks, fifth in the East, continue to rise and have already accumulated eight consecutive victories while the Heat are on the opposite trajectory with six losses in their last seven games.
– Results of Friday in the NBA:
Charlotte Hornets – Orlando Magic 106-117
Atlanta Hawks – Portland Trail Blazers 129-111
Boston Celtics – Brooklyn Nets 105-115
Miami Heat – NY Knicks 120-122
Chicago Bulls – Phoenix Suns 104-125
Oklahoma City Thunder – Utah Jazz 130-103
In Game:
Denver Nuggets – Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors – New Orleans Pelicans
Sacramento Kings – LA CLippers
LA Lakers – Minnesota Timberwolves
