National Basketball Association
Boston 125, Brooklyn 119
Friday, May 28, 2021 8:30 PM
When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, May 28, 2021
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #36 Brent Barnaky, #42 Eric Lewis, #74 Curtis Blair
Attendance: 4789
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Brooklyn 32252735119
Boston 33283529125
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Brooklyn 48-24 28-8 20-16 L1
Boston 36-36 21-15 15-21 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 21-15 record at home this season. The Brooklyn Nets are 20-16 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Brooklyn has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Jayson Tatum played 40:31 minutes and scored 50 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 25.2 points over the last five games.
  • James Harden played 39:14 minutes and scored 41 points. He shot 61.1% from the field and has averaged 15.6 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 112.6 points per game and hold opponents to 111.2 points per game. The Brooklyn Nets average 118.6 points per game and hold opponents to 114.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Brooklyn   Boston
James Harden 41 Scoring Jayson Tatum 50
James Harden 10 Assists Jayson Tatum 7
Kevin Durant 9 Rebounds Tristan Thompson 13
James Harden 12 Free Throws Made Jayson Tatum 13
Kevin Durant 4 Steals Jayson Tatum 2
Nicolas Claxton 1 Blocks Aaron Nesmith 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Brooklyn 119 45.2 16-38 27-31 16 37
Boston 125 50.6 16-39 19-23 21 46
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Brooklyn. The Celtics have a W/L % of .472 after a win and .528 after a loss.
  • Brooklyn will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Nets have a W/L % of .688 after a win and .625 after a loss.