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Tatum seals Celtics’ overtime win over BrooklynIn the 125-124 win, Tatum scored 40 points and made 18 of 22 free throws, a career high.
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- Brooklyn’s Mikel Brown Jr. forced overtime with a last-second three after Boston squandered a four-point lead in the final four seconds.
- Tatum recorded 40 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one block and no turnovers in 42 minutes.
- It was Tatum’s first game-winning shot since returning from Achilles surgery in March.
- Boston moved to 3-1 with its third straight win and will host Chicago Friday; Brooklyn fell to 0-4.
“That was a hell of a feeling. Just kind of getting back to doing things that I used to do before I was injured.”— Jayson Tatum said this after his game-winning shot in overtime, reflecting on his return following Achilles surgery.
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