nba Game Recap
Recap - Celtics Defeat Brooklyn 118-110
Jayson Tatum scored 41 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Boston over Brooklyn, 118-110, on Tuesday at Barclays Center.
Boston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 227.0.
Jaylen Brown had 19 points for Boston and Derrick White chipped in with 16 points. Jrue Holiday had 12 assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Nets got a 27-point performance from Mikal Bridges, who was supported by 26 points from Cam Thomas. Ben Simmons had 8 assists in a losing cause for Brooklyn, while Nic Claxton grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 72-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-37.