The <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/nba-nets-dominate-bulls-in-the-top-duel-in-the-east/" title="NBA: Nets dominate Bulls in the top duel in the east”>Boston Celtics lost their first game of the season, losing to Indiana 135-132. Trailing by 24 points in the third quarter, the Celtics had an incredible final half of regulation, stealing two balls in the final 100 seconds to recover from a 9-point deficit, which was then tied with a long-range shot by Jayson Tatum (37 points, 8 rebounds) to 13 seconds to go (124-124). But in the end the Celtics succumbed to a three-point shot by Cameroonian Pascal Siakam (29 points, 11 rebounds) with 6 seconds left in overtime. Another defeat for the San Antonio Spurs, knockout against Oklahoma. The results of the NBA games played during the night: Oklahoma City-San Antonio 105-93; LA Clippers-Portland 105-106; Miami-New York 107-116; Charlotte-Toronto 138-133; Cleveland-LA Lakers 134-110; Indiana-Boston 135-132; Philadelphia-Detroit 95-105; Washington-Atlanta 133-120; Golden State-New Orleans 104-89; Chicago-Orlando 102-99; Memphis-Brooklyn 106-119.
