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Mikel Brown Jr. shines late, struggles as Nets lose in overtime to Celtics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 3:54 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Mikel Brown Jr. shines late, struggles as Nets lose in overtime to Celtics

Summary

The Brooklyn Nets faced the Boston Celtics on October 27, 2026, in a game that went to overtime. Mikel Brown Jr., the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, had a standout performance, tying the game with a crucial three-pointer in regulation and scoring again in overtime to put the Nets ahead. However, his late game struggles culminated in two crucial missed layups, allowing the Celtics to regain possession and win with a shot from Jayson Tatum. Brown finished the night with 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists across 28 minutes of play.

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•Nets and Celtics played an overtime game on October 27, 2026.
•Mikel Brown Jr. scored a game-tying three-pointer late in regulation.
•He scored again in overtime to give Brooklyn a five-point lead.
•Brown missed key layups that could have changed the game's outcome.
•Jayson Tatum hit the game-winner for Boston in overtime.

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3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Nets’ Mikel Brown Jr. giveth and taketh away in tough OT loss to Celtics

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Mikel Brown Jr. has had a bit of a challenging start to his NBA career. The Brooklyn Nets are handling the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft with kid gloves due to ankle troubles, and as a result, Brown is coming off the bench and with minutes restrictions to boot. But on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics., it looked as though he was […] The post Nets’ Mikel Brown Jr. giveth and taketh away in tough OT loss to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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