NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard added 22 points and ten rebounds, and the Celtics de Boston defeated the 113-99 on Tuesday Nets de Brooklyn to surpass the .500 mark for the first time this season.
Derrick White He added 15 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight game to improve to 8-7. They played the Nets evenly for roughly three quarters before stifling them defensively in the fourth, allowing just one basket in the first ten minutes of that stretch.
Michael Porter Jr. He scored 25 points for the Nets, his seventh consecutive game with at least 20 points, which is the best streak of his career. But after his 3-pointer gave Brooklyn a 90-89 lead with 9:08 left, the Nets didn’t score again until 1:56 remained.
Day’Ron Sharpe He added 16 points for the Nets, who fell to 2-12 overall and 0-7 at home.
The Celtics started the season 0-3 but won their next three games. They lost the next two and had not equaled their record again until beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Porter had 18 points at halftime and Pritchard scored 17. The teams combined for 22 two-pointers and 21 3-pointers in the first half, which ended with Boston ahead 62-61.
Quick reading
What happened in the game?
The Celtics beat the Nets 113-99, achieving their third consecutive victory.
Who were the top scorers?
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Payton Pritchard added 22 points and 10 rebounds.
When was the match played?
The match took place on Tuesday, November 19, 2025.
Where was the game played?
The match was played in New York, at the home of the Nets.
What is the Celtics’ record after this game?
The Celtics improved their record to 8-7, surpassing the .500 mark for the first time this season.
