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The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130–126 on January 23 at Barclays Center in a closely contested affair that finished below the Vegas total of 215.5. Payton Pritchard led Boston with 32 points, while Jaylen Brown added 27 as the Celtics' balanced attack proved decisive. The visitors shot 45 percent from the field and made 22 three-pointers, outpacing Brooklyn's 13 from deep despite similar overall efficiency. Boston's ball movement was a differentiator: the Celtics dished out 35 assists against just 8 turnovers, while the Nets committed 17 miscues and recorded only 22 assists. M. Porter Jr. paced Brooklyn with 30 points and N. Traore contributed 21, but the Nets' 58 rebounds could not overcome their offensive execution gaps. The third quarter proved pivotal, with Boston outscoring Brooklyn 29–26 to build separation. Both defenses held firm—Boston's defensive rating of 113.6 matched Brooklyn's offensive rating—yet the Celtics' superior three-point volume and turnover management secured the road win. The victory maintains Boston's competitive form in the Eastern Conference.
