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Celtics Down Brooklyn 116-112 - Match Report

The Celtics got a 29-point performance from Jayson Tatum as Boston ran past Brooklyn 116-112 on Monday at Barclays Center.

Boston was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 222.0.

Boston got 22 points from Jaylen Brown and another 20 points from Marcus Smart. Marcus Smart contributed 11 assists, while Jaylen Brown cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Brooklyn got 39 points from Kevin Durant in a losing cause and another 23 points from Seth Curry. Kevin Durant contributed 9 assists for the Nets, while Goran Dragic had 8 rebounds.

Boston led at halftime, 58-50.

The rebound battle favored Boston as they grabbed 45 boards, while Brooklyn only had 38