US EditionNets Halt Losing Streak Against Celtics
- Nic Claxton achieved his first NBA triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 113-105 victory over the Boston Celtics.
- Michael Porter Jr. contributed 33 points, while Noah Clowney added 19, aiding Brooklyn in breaking a nine-game losing streak against Boston.
- Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points but played only 32 minutes due to foul trouble, impacting the team's performance.
- The Celtics faced a setback when Brown received his fifth foul with 5:52 remaining in the third quarter, allowing Brooklyn to extend their lead with a 17-4 run.
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Nicholas Claxton recorded a crazy triple-double in the win over the Celtics, while... chanting to Michael Porter for a rebound
Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton lead Nets to impressive win over Celtics
On Friday, the Nets got a huge one, an impressive 113-105 win over the Celtics before a raucous green-clad sellout crowd of 19,156 at TD Garden. Michael Porter Jr. poured in 16 of his game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter. Center Nic Claxton added his first triple-double (18 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds) and rookie Egor Dëmin chipped in 12 points, six boards and five assists.
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Nic Claxton has 1st NBA triple-double to help the Nets beat the Celtics
Nic Claxton had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his first NBA triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.
In Boston, Nic Claxton signed his first career triple-double (18 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists) to win the Nets. From a simple finisher, the 26-year-old pivot became Brooklyn's offensive metronome, a symbol of his progress, hailed by Jordi Fernandez.
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