Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 22 points for Boston, which has won five of six since returning from the All-Star break.

The Celtics shot a season-high 66.7% from the field and connected on 22 3-pointers. They also got 77 points from their bench.

Michael Porter Jr. finished with 18 points for Brooklyn, which has lost seven straight games.

The Celtics took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Nets 43-26. Brooklyn managed only seven points over the final 6:23 of the period.

Boston shot 15 of 19 from the field with 12 assists in the pivotal quarter and connected 5 of 7 attempts from the 3-point line

Boston’s lead grew to as many as 41 points in the fourth.

The Celtics shot 62% from the field (24 of 39) and 60% from the 3-point line (12 of 20), yet only led 66-57 at halftime.

The Nets were able to stay close thanks to eighth Boston turnovers, which Brooklyn turned into 12 points.

The Celtics had only four turnovers in the second half.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nic Claxton vs. Neemias Queta (Nolan Traore gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Nolan Traore bad pass turnover (Neemias Queta steals)	0	0
11:42	Sam Hauser makes running layup (Baylor Scheierman assists)	2	0
11:24	Michael Porter Jr. makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	2	2
11:08	Derrick White bad pass turnover (Michael Porter Jr. steals)	2	2
11:04	Noah Clowney misses 25-foot running jump shot	2	2
11:01	Noah Clowney offensive rebound	2	2
10:53	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	2	2
10:37	Nic Claxton shooting foul	2	2
10:37	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 2	2	2
10:37	Celtics offensive team rebound	2	2
10:37	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 2 of 2	2	2
10:34	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	2	2
10:17	Nolan Traore misses 27-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:14	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	2	2
10:07	Derrick White makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	5	2
9:48	Neemias Queta blocks Noah Clowney 's 10-foot floating jump shot	5	2
9:47	Nets offensive team rebound	5	2
9:45	Nolan Traore bad pass turnover (Neemias Queta steals)	5	2
9:42	Neemias Queta makes running dunk	7	2
9:42	Nets Full timeout	7	2
9:28	Nic Claxton makes driving layup (Nolan Traore assists)	7	4
9:28	Neemias Queta shooting foul	7	4
9:28	Nic Claxton misses free throw 1 of 1	7	4
9:26	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	7	4
9:12	Nolan Traore shooting foul	7	4
9:12	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 2	7	4
9:12	Celtics offensive team rebound	7	4
9:12	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 2 of 2	7	4
9:12	Noah Clowney defensive rebound	7	4
8:56	Nolan Traore makes 8-foot two point shot	7	6
8:35	Jaylen Brown misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	7	6
8:30	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	7	6
8:23	Jaylen Brown personal foul	7	6
8:14	Noah Clowney makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nolan Traore assists)	7	9
7:55	Baylor Scheierman makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sam Hauser assists)	10	9
7:38	Nic Claxton makes 8-foot layup (Nolan Traore assists)	10	11
7:38	Neemias Queta shooting foul	10	11
7:38	Nikola Vucevic enters the game for Neemias Queta	10	11
7:38	Nic Claxton misses free throw 1 of 1	10	11
7:38	Celtics defensive team rebound	10	11
7:20	Derrick White makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	11
7:03	Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup (Nic Claxton assists)	13	13
6:55	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	16	13
6:40	Nic Claxton makes alley oop dunk (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	16	15
6:27	Nikola Vucevic misses 6-foot floating jump shot	16	15
6:24	Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound	16	15
6:24	Nikola Vucevic makes two point shot	18	15
6:15	Nic Claxton misses alley oop layup	18	15
6:13	Derrick White defensive rebound	18	15
6:09	Baylor Scheierman makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	21	15
6:06	Nets Full timeout	21	15
6:06	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Sam Hauser	21	15
6:06	Terance Mann enters the game for Nolan Traore	21	15
5:52	Michael Porter Jr. misses driving layup	21	15
5:47	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	21	15
5:47	Nic Claxton misses tip shot	21	15
5:47	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	21	15
5:37	Nikola Vucevic misses 7-foot two point shot	21	15
5:35	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	21	15
5:30	Nic Claxton bad pass turnover (Jaylen Brown steals)	21	15
5:22	Nikola Vucevic makes layup (Jaylen Brown assists)	23	15
4:58	Noah Clowney misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot	23	15
4:55	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	23	15
4:47	Nikola Vucevic makes layup (Baylor Scheierman assists)	25	15
4:47	Noah Clowney shooting foul	25	15
4:47	Day'Ron Sharpe enters the game for Noah Clowney	25	15
4:47	Danny Wolf enters the game for Nic Claxton	25	15
4:47	Nikola Vucevic makes free throw 1 of 1	26	15
4:31	Michael Porter Jr. misses 22-foot jumper	26	15
4:27	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	26	15
4:22	Jaylen Brown misses running layup	26	15
4:18	Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound	26	15
4:13	Terance Mann makes 24-foot three pointer (Egor Demin assists)	26	18
4:04	Danny Wolf personal foul	26	18
4:04	Hugo Gonzalez enters the game for Derrick White	26	18
4:04	Jordan Walsh enters the game for Baylor Scheierman	26	18
4:04	Josh Minott enters the game for Egor Demin	26	18
4:04	Ziaire Williams enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	26	18
3:54	Payton Pritchard misses 12-foot fade away jump shot	26	18
3:49	Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound	26	18
3:39	Day'Ron Sharpe misses 7-foot hook shot	26	18
3:36	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	26	18
3:22	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup (Nikola Vucevic assists)	28	18
3:10	Terance Mann makes 25-foot three point jumper (Day'Ron Sharpe assists)	28	21
2:54	Nikola Vucevic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	31	21
2:34	Josh Minott misses 25-foot three point jumper	31	21
2:30	Jordan Walsh defensive rebound	31	21
2:12	Nikola Vucevic misses 7-foot two point shot	31	21
2:10	Hugo Gonzalez offensive rebound	31	21
2:08	Jordan Walsh out of bounds bad pass turnover	31	21
1:42	Danny Wolf misses layup	31	21
1:39	Danny Wolf offensive rebound	31	21
1:39	Danny Wolf makes tip shot	31	23
1:30	Jaylen Brown kicked ball turnover	31	23
1:20	Danny Wolf makes 28-foot three pointer (Terance Mann assists)	31	26
1:02	Jordan Walsh lost ball turnover (Ziaire Williams steals)	31	26
59.0	Josh Minott makes running dunk (Terance Mann assists)	31	28
59.0	Hugo Gonzalez shooting foul	31	28
59.0	Josh Minott misses free throw 1 of 1	31	28
57.1	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	31	28
41.3	Hugo Gonzalez makes driving layup (Payton Pritchard assists)	33	28
34.1	Nikola Vucevic shooting foul	33	28
34.1	Danny Wolf makes free throw 1 of 2	33	29
34.1	Danny Wolf makes free throw 2 of 2	33	30
26.6	Payton Pritchard makes driving layup	35	30
3.0	Danny Wolf misses 24-foot three point jumper	35	30
0.6	Josh Minott offensive rebound	35	30
0.6	Josh Minott makes tip shot	35	32
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	32

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TD Garden

Boston, MA

Date & Time

12:30 AM, February 28, 2026

Coverage

YES, NBC Sports BO, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,156

Referees

Brent Barnaky, Marat Kogut, Matt Myers

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

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