nba Game Recap
Recap - Celtics Defeat Brooklyn 109-103
Boston got 39 points from Jayson Tatum en route to a 109-103 victory over Brooklyn on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Boston was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 222.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points for Boston and Marcus Smart chipped in with 14 points. Marcus Smart had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Daniel Theis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
The Nets got a 26-point performance from Bruce Brown, who was supported by 16 points from Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving had 9 assists in a losing cause for Brooklyn, while Kevin Durant grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 53-50 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston had a 34-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.