Kristaps Porzingis Leads Celtics to Narrow Win Over Nets in Return

Porzingis scored 24 points, including a crucial fourth-quarter surge, as Boston secured a 115-113 victory over Brooklyn following his eight-game absence due to illness.

• Kristaps Porzingis returned after missing eight games due to illness, scoring 24 points with 14 in the fourth quarter to help the Celtics secure a close win over the Nets.
• The Celtics improved to 49-19 and clinched their seventh victory in eight games, solidifying their dominance over Brooklyn with a 13-1 record in their last 14 regular-season meetings.
• Payton Pritchard contributed 22 points off the bench, while Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists despite struggling with three-point shooting.
• The Nets, playing without leading scorer Cam Thomas for the rest of the season, mounted a late comeback but fell short, with Cam Johnson leading their effort with 23 points.
• Jaylen Brown exited the game in the third quarter due to back spasms, raising concerns for Boston as they prepare for the playoffs.

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