Tatum's OT buzzer-beater lifts Celtics to 125-124 win over Nets
Jayson Tatum buried a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to cap a 40-point night, and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-124 for their third straight victory. Tatum finished 10 of 20 from the field and 17 of 22 from the free-throw line. Paul George added 20 points and Derrick White scored 16 for the Celtics, who have not lost since they blew a 22-point lead in their season opener at Detroit.
Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 12 rebounds for winless Brooklyn, and Julius Randle scored 24 points. Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. sent it to overtime with a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in regulation.
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