Tatum Scores 36 Points, the Celtics Pour It on in 2nd Half to Beat the Nets 139–114

Tatum Scores 36 Points, the Celtics Pour It on in 2nd Half to Beat the Nets 139–114
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Heather Khalifa
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NEW YORK—Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139–114 on Wednesday night.

Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who quickly and emphatically bounced back with their highest points total of the season after a surprising 117–116 home loss to Atlanta on Tuesday night.