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Celtics survive tight finish against Nets with Tatum's game-winner

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:11 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Celtics survive tight finish against Nets with Tatum's game-winner

Summary

The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Brooklyn Nets 125-124 on October 28, 2026, at home. Jayson Tatum delivered the decisive basket in overtime, ensuring a win after a series of missed opportunities for both teams late in regulation. The Celtics had initially led by four points but struggled with free throws, allowing the Nets to tie the game and force overtime. In the final moments, a missed layup by Mikel Brown Jr. set up Tatum's game-winning shot, sparking relief among Celtics fans.

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By the Numbers

•Celtics secured a 125-124 victory against the Nets in overtime
•Tatum scored the game-winner after a challenging finish
•Celtics led by four late but struggled with free throws
•Brown Jr. missed a key layup that could have sealed the win for the Nets
•Celtics previously defeated the Bulls 134-99 the night before

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4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Simmons congratulates Celtics on surviving the ‘Dumb Crunch-Time Olympics’ vs. Nets

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Even on the second night of a back-to-back, one would think that the Boston Celtics shouldn’t have too much trouble defeating the Brooklyn Nets at home. This is especially the case when they were able to rest most of their key players the previous night after blowing out the Chicago Bulls, 134-99. But in the end, the Celtics didn’t just need […] The post Bill Simmons congratulates Celtics on surviving the ‘Dumb Crunch-Time Olympics’ vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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