"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. Michael Porter Jr. scored 33 points, and Noah Clowney had 19 to help Brooklyn snap a nine-game losing streak against Boston. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points but was limited to 32 minutes because of trouble."
"The Celtics' comeback bid was dealt a tough blow when Brown picked up his fifth foul with 5:52 remaining in the third quarter. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla challenged, but the call on the floor was upheld. Brooklyn led 71-68 when Boston's leading scorer took a seat. Brown's absence was felt as the visitors regained the momentum behind a 17-4 run that helped Brooklyn widen its lead to 92-77 entering the fourth."
Nic Claxton produced 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his first NBA triple-double as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 in NBA Cup play. Michael Porter Jr. scored 33 points and Noah Clowney added 19, helping Brooklyn snap a nine-game losing streak against Boston. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points but was limited to 32 minutes after picking up his fifth foul late in the third quarter; Joe Mazzulla's challenge was unsuccessful. Neemias Queta had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Boston. The Nets improved to 3-12 overall and 1-2 in the tournament; Boston fell to 8-8 and 1-2.
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