NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum's OT buzzer-beater lifts Celtics over Nets
Jayson Tatum sank a game-winning elbow jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift the Boston Celtics to a 125-124 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Tatum led all scorers with 40 points and converted a career-high 18 free throws on 22 attempts. Paul George added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Boston won its third straight game. For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Julius Randle finished with 24 points and nine rebounds. The Nets fell to 0-4 after Mikel Brown Jr. hit a 3-pointer with one second left in the fourth to force overtime. Elsewhere, the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97 in their first win of the season, San Antonio Spurs routed Sacramento 130-103, and James Harden’s matchup wasn’t listed, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 29 points in 27 minutes.







