Tatum Drops 40 as Celtics Edge Nets 125-124 at TD Garden

Jayson Tatum delivered 40 points as the Boston Celtics edged the Brooklyn Nets 125-124 at TD Garden on Oct. 27, 2026. Boston improved to 3-1 with its third consecutive victory, while Brooklyn remained winless at 0-4. The one-point result paired a standout scoring night from Tatum with another frustrating outcome for the Nets.

Tatum shot 10-for-20 from the field and added eight assists, five rebounds and a block in 42 minutes. Paul George supplied 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals, shooting 8-for-16. Derrick White contributed 16 points, five rebounds and seven assists despite going 5-for-15 from the floor. Jordan Walsh provided an efficient 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, along with six rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 27 points and 12 rebounds, knocking down six of his 12 three-point attempts and shooting 8-for-16 overall. He also recorded two blocks in 40 minutes. Julius Randle added 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals across 44 minutes, but missed all seven of his attempts from three-point range.

Mikel Brown Jr. finished with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Nets, connecting on four three-pointers despite a 5-for-17 shooting night. Nolan Traore added 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting, plus three assists and two steals. Brooklyn had substantial contributions across its leading performers, but Boston emerged with the narrow victory to extend its winning streak.