Knicks111
Spurs130
Trail Blazers68
Lakers70Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets: Jan 23, 2026
Celtics vs Nets final: the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in overtime on January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 28 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 130 |
| Nets | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 126 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 32 PTS Payton Pritchard
- 10 REB Jaylen Brown
- 12 AST Jaylen Brown
Nets
- 30 PTS Michael Porter Jr.
- 9 REB Noah Clowney
- 4 AST Nic Claxton
Celtics vs Nets Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman G | 33 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Neemias Queta C | 28 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 45 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-27 | 4-10 | 5-10 | +11 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 39 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 5-10 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 40 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-24 | 6-11 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Amari Williams C | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +7 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-16 | 1-7 | 1-2 | +6 |
| Luka Garza C | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 1-1 | -1 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +4 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Demin G | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Drake Powell GF | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | -10 |
| Noah Clowney F | 42 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5-14 | 3-10 | 2-2 | -4 |
| Nic Claxton FC | 38 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -1 |
| Michael Porter Jr. F | 41 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9-19 | 4-12 | 8-9 | 0 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Day'Ron Sharpe C | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -4 |
| Nolan Traore F | 36 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-13 | 2-4 | 5-6 | +8 |
| Ziaire Williams F | 32 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-15 | 1-11 | 5-6 | +5 |
| Danny Wolf FC | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Cam Thomas G | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 3-4 | -1 |
Celtics vs Nets Recap
The Celtics beat the Nets in overtime after a 26-22 extra period settled a game tied at 104 after four quarters. Boston improved to 28-16 with the win, and Brooklyn fell to 12-31.
Brooklyn led 55-49 at halftime and 81-78 after three quarters. The Nets won the second quarter 27-21, but Boston took the fourth 26-23 to force overtime. The Celtics shot 22 of 51 from three-point range, against 13 of 44 for the Nets.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points for Boston, two more than Michael Porter Jr.'s 30 for Brooklyn. Jaylen Brown added 10 rebounds and 12 assists. The Celtics made 49 of 109 shots and gave the ball away only 8 times.
The number to know: 17 turnovers. The Nets committed more than twice as many as Boston, which turned a 58-41 rebounding edge and 29 of 34 free-throw shooting into a loss.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Nets |
|---|---|---|
| 49-109 | Field Goals | 42-95 |
| 45.0% | FG % | 44.2% |
| 22-51 | 3-Pointers | 13-44 |
| 43.1% | 3P % | 29.5% |
| 10-16 | Free Throws | 29-34 |
| 62.5% | FT % | 85.3% |
| 41 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 9 | Off. Rebounds | 16 |
| 35 | Assists | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 28 | Fouls | 26 |
| 10 | Biggest Lead | 11 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 55.0% | 6.4% | 17.6% | 0.092 |
 Nets | 51.1% | 13.4% | 33.3% | 0.305 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Nets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, January 23, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Nets YES Network
- Arena
- Barclays CenterBrooklyn
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Nets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- W vs Pacers 119-104 Jan 21, 2026
- L @ Pistons 103-104 Jan 19, 2026
- W @ Hawks 132-106 Jan 17, 2026
- W @ Heat 119-114 Jan 15, 2026
- L @ Pacers 96-98 Jan 12, 2026
Nets last 5
- L @ Knicks 66-120 Jan 21, 2026
- L vs Suns 117-126 Jan 19, 2026
- L @ Bulls 102-124 Jan 18, 2026
- W vs Bulls 112-109 Jan 16, 2026
- L @ Pelicans 113-116 Jan 14, 2026
Previous meetings
- Oct 27, 2026 Nets @ Celtics 124-125
- Feb 27, 2026 Nets @ Celtics 111-148
- Nov 21, 2025 Nets @ Celtics 113-105
- Nov 18, 2025 Celtics @ Nets 113-99
More NBA Games on Jan 23, 2026
- Final
Houston Rockets4-0111
Detroit Pistons3-1104Top: Durant 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2103
Atlanta Hawks2-2110Top: Booker 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-4118
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1123Top: Mitchell 33 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-2117
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0114Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 47 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3133
Memphis Grizzlies4-0127Top: Bey 36 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2102
Milwaukee Bucks1-3100Top: Antetokounmpo 22 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1110Top: Mamukelashvili 22 PTSBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Nets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30; Nets host the Pistons Oct 30.
Celtics vs Nets FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Nets on Jan 23, 2026?
The Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in overtime on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 32 points.
What are the Celtics and Nets records?
After this game the Celtics were 28-16 and the Nets were 12-31 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Nets?
Payton Pritchard scored 32 for the Celtics. Michael Porter Jr. scored 30 for the Nets.
Who leads the Celtics vs Nets season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Nets game?
The Celtics beat the Nets 125-124 on Oct 27, 2026 at home.
Where was Celtics vs Nets played?
At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home arena of the Brooklyn Nets.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Nets?
Celtics-Nets: Q1 28-28, Q2 21-27, Q3 29-26, Q4 26-23, OT 26-22.
What is next for the Celtics and Nets?
Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Nets host the Pistons on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.