Jayson Tatum poured in 40 as Boston edged Brooklyn in overtime, while Portland upset Los Angeles despite Luka Doncic's 41.
Boston edged Brooklyn 125-124 in overtime, settling the marquee game by a single point. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 40 points on 10-of-20 shooting, plus 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. answered with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 6-of-12 shooting from three. Portland beat the Lakers 136-129, delivering the slate's model-underdog win by seven. Luka Doncic scored 41 points on 12-of-22 shooting for Los Angeles, adding 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Portland's Robert Williams III posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday scored 22 on 8-of-12 shooting. Tomorrow's top matchup is Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks.
Scoreboard
BKN 124, BOS 125 (OT)
POR 136, LAL 129
DET 97, NYK 111
SAC 103, SAS 130
Key Performers
Jayson Tatum (BOS): 40 PTS, 10-20 FG, 5 REB, 8 AST Luka Doncic (LAL): 41 PTS, 12-22 FG, 5 REB, 9 AST Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): double-double, 27 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST Robert Williams III (POR): double-double, 14 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): double-double, 27 PTS, 20 REB, 3 AST
Standings Impact
Boston and Portland claimed the marquee wins. New York and San Antonio also won, with finals of 111-97 and 130-103, respectively.
DYMA Insight
The model finished 2-2 on the slate. Portland and New York were the two model-underdog winners.