The Celtics turned a five-point halftime deficit into an 88-82 edge as the fourth quarter gets underway.
Brooklyn led 61-56 at halftime after opening 31-26 and matching Boston 30-30 in the second, but the Celtics outscored the Nets 30-21 in the third to take control. Boston leads 88-82 with the fourth underway, after adding two points while Brooklyn has yet to score in the period. Jayson Tatum tops all scorers with 26 points, while Jordan Walsh has 15 on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep. Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle and Nolan Traoré each have 15 for Brooklyn; Boston ranks ninth in the power index, with the Nets 28th.
Key Performers
Jayson Tatum (Boston): 26 points, 6 assists Jordan Walsh (Boston): 15 points, 5-of-7 FG, 3-of-4 3PT Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn): 15 points, 8 rebounds