Victory for Boston. Led by a Jayson Tatum of (very) great evenings, author of 54 points, the Celtics disposed of the Nets (126-120) of Kevin Durant (37 pts) this Sunday evening, at TD Garden. 21 points for Jaylen Brown for the C’s, while Kyrie Irving split 19 points for the New York club.
Third straight win for Boston, fifth in the Eastern standings, and fourth loss in a row for Brooklyn, ninth.