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The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 113–99 on November 18 at Barclays Center, with Jaylen Brown leading the way on 29 points and Payton Pritchard adding 22 in a balanced offensive attack. Boston's superior efficiency defined the matchup: the Celtics shot 49.3 percent from the field and made 19 three-pointers compared to Brooklyn's 40.2 percent and 14 threes, while controlling the glass with 49 rebounds to the Nets' 39. The visitors' defensive rating of 104.3 clamped down on a Brooklyn offense that managed only 25 assists and struggled in the fourth quarter, where the Nets scored just 14 points. Despite matching Brooklyn's 25 assists, Boston's 19 turnovers versus the Nets' 13 represented the only area of concern for the road team. The second quarter proved decisive, with Boston outscoring Brooklyn 33–32 to build momentum en route to a comfortable 14-point victory. The win solidifies Boston's credentials in the Eastern Conference race.
