The Greens unexpectedly lost to the Nets and ended their 3-game winning streak: Porter Jr. scored 33+8 and 16 points in the final quarter, the first triple-double in his career.

On November 22, the Celtics faced the Nets at home in the NBA Cup. The two sides faced off for the second time in four days. The Celtics were suppressed by the Nets and trailed by up to 18 points. The Celtics once caught up to only 2 points in the final quarter. Porter Jr. scored consecutively and led the team to re-expand the double-digit lead. In the end, the Celtics lost to the Nets 105-113, ending their 3-game winning streak. The Nets won their third win of the new season.

Statistics

Celtics: Brown had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Cota had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Pritchard had 13 points, and Simmons had 23 points.

Nets: Porter Jr. had 33 points and 8 rebounds (16 points on 7-of-7 shooting in the final quarter), Clonney had 19 points, Claxton had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double, Jamin had 12 points, and Martin had 10 points.

Game Review

The Celtics have defeated the Grizzlies, Clippers, and Nets in the past 3 consecutive games to gain 3 consecutive victories. The Nets lost to the Celtics 99-113 at home. The Celtics are missing Tatum in this game, and the Nets are missing Thomas, Saraf and Highsmith. The Celtics trailed 2-7 at the start of the first quarter. Walsh's three-pointer led the team to catch up by 2 points. Porter Jr. also fired a three-pointer to lead the Nets to a 7-point advantage. Brown and Pritchard scored consecutively, leading the team to a 16-3 offensive. At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics led the Nets 28-22 by 6 points. The Nets made 4 of 11 three-pointers and the Celtics made 6 of 13 three-pointers. Brown and Pritchard both scored 9 points.

In the second quarter of the game, the Nets' offensive firepower increased significantly. In the second quarter, they scored 40 points in a single quarter for the first time between the two teams. The Nets took the lead with an 11-2 offensive to lead by 3 points. The two sides then alternated the lead and fought to 51-51. The Nets launched an 11-2 offensive to open up the score. The Celtics lost 15 points in a single quarter 25-40. At the end of the first half, the Celtics were overtaken by 9 points 53-62 by the Nets. In the first two quarters, three players from both sides scored in double figures: Brown 11+5+3, Pritchard 11 points and Simmons 10 points, Porter Jr. 10 points, Claxton 12+9+4 and Clooney 14 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Nets scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters, and limited the Celtics to no more than 25 points in a single quarter for two consecutive quarters. The Nets took the lead to expand their 12-point lead. The Celtics launched a 13-4 offensive to chase points. The Nets scored consecutively inside and outside. Clooney and Porter Jr. scored consecutively. The Celtics gradually fell behind 72-90 by 18 points. The Celtics chased for 5 points in a row. The Celtics lost another 6 points 24-30 in a single quarter. At the end of the three quarters, the Celtics trailed the Nets 77-92. Brown scored 20+6+3 and Simmons had 16 points, leading four Celtics players to score in double figures. Three Nets players scored 17+ points, including Clooney with 19 points, Porter Jr. with 17+6 points, and Claxton with 18+11+6 points.

The Celtics entered the fourth quarter with a 15-point deficit. Led by Brown and Simmons' consecutive scoring, the Celtics took the lead in a 17-4 offensive. The Celtics had already caught up to 94-96, only 2 points away. The Nets responded with an 8-1 offensive to expand their 9-point advantage. Brown chased the point with a mid-range shot, and Porter responded with a mid-range shot. Brown made one of two free throws, Porter Jr. dunked and scored consecutive three-pointers. The Celtics were already 98-111 behind and unable to recover. In the end, the Celtics unexpectedly lost to the Nets, ending their 3-game winning streak.

Starting lineup for both sides

Nets: Jamin, Porter Jr., Claxton, Mann, Clonney

Celtics: Walsh, Brown, Cota, Pritchard, White