The Celtics beat the Nets 124-120 in overtime on October 28, 2026, after leading 116-111 with 11 seconds left and committing a take foul. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points with eight assists and no turnovers in 42 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back, and hit the game-winner from the elbow. The discussion puts the near-collapse on Joe Mazzulla for not playing defense up five and for criticizing Neemias Queta afterward, while noting Mike L. Brown Jr.'s overtime meltdown.