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C’s survive in OT for rebound win – NBC Sports Boston
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C’s survive in OT for rebound win – NBC Sports Boston

What you need to know

  • It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Celtics took their first lead
  • Jayson Tatum dropped a game-high 33 points.
  • Payton Pritchard scored 20 points off the bench,
  • Boston improved to 8-2 on the season.
  • The Celtics travel to Milwaukee on Sunday to take on the Bucks.

The Boston Celtics outlasted the Brooklyn Nets in an overtime thriller at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum led the way with a game-high 33 points in the Celtics’ 108-104 win. Payton Pritchard added 20 off the bench. Al Horford had 13 points, including a clutch 3-pointer in OT, and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season.

Boston didn’t take a lead until the fourth quarter, winning despite shooting just 26.4 percent from three-point range. It was also outscored 51-39.

The Celtics will look to carry the momentum from the win into Sunday’s game in Milwaukee. Tip-off for that game is set for 3:30 PM ET.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Friday night’s match: