NBA player Porzingis takes court for his season opener, with Celtics equaling league record in a dominating victory over Clippers.
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Boston burns down Clippers with a blazing 126-94 win, extending their victorious streak to a sizzlin' six games! Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum lit up the second quarter like a match to gasoline, putting up a combined 25 points, as the Celtics broke records and melted the visiting LA Clippers on November 25 (November 26, Manila time).
In the second Frame, Brown and Tatum dropped 13 and 12 points respectively, helping Boston to shatter an NBA record by sinking a sweltering 12 three-pointers in a single quarter. The C's finished the game with an impressive 43.1% conversion rate from beyond the arc, draining 22 out of their 51 attempts.
Kristaps Porzingis made his long-awaited season debut for Boston, sporting the NBA's hottest winning streak. After missing the Celtics' first 17 games due to offseason foot surgery, he shot well with 6 out of 12 field goals, netting 16 points in 23 minutes. Porzingis also grabbed 6 rebounds and swatted 2 shots.
Tatum, with 20 points, led the team in scoring while hustling for 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks. Payton Pritchard lit up the bench with 20 points, 18 of which came from nothing but three-pointers.
The Clippers' defense struggled to contain the Celtics, allowing their opponents to break the 100-point barrier for the first time in their last 5 games. Ivica Zubac gave them a fighting chance with 23 points and 10 rebounds, displaying a scorching 79% accuracy from the field.
Los Angeles got contributions from James Harden (19 points), Derrick Jones Jr. (11 points), Terance Mann (10 points), and Jordan Miller (10 points) off the bench. Although they fought hard, the loss snapped the Clippers' own 5-game winning streak.
Derrick White added 19 points, Brown chipped in 17, and Neemias Queta dropped 12 points for Boston. Queta matched Tatum with a game-high 9 rebounds. The Celtics took a 27-20 lead after the first quarter and an immense 78-49 advantage into halftime, thanks to a red-hot 47.1% performance from three-point land in the first half.
Los Angeles narrowed the gap to 19 points to start the third quarter with a 10-0 run, but Boston ended the third with a 99-78 lead, sealing the deal in the final 12 minutes.
Boston went without Luke Kornet (hamstring) and the elder statesman Al Horford (second night of back-to-back games) in the match-up. - unfilteredstories.com
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In the thrilling NBA matchup on November 25, both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum showcased their skills in basketball, collectively scoring 25 points in the second quarter and breaking an NBA record by sinking 12 three-pointers in a single quarter for the Boston Celtics. The team's impressive performance extended their winning streak to six games in the sports league, highlighting their dominance in basketball.
