Boston Celtics 130, Brooklyn Nets 126
NBA · 2026-01-23 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Brooklyn Nets 130–126 on 2026-01-23 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 0:07 swung win probability 20% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Brooklyn Nets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 28 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 130 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 0:07 swung win probability 20% → 92%.
Why Brooklyn Nets lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 3:06 (win probability 60% → 6% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-9.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 9–0 | Q1 6:47 | 37% → 65% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q4 3:06 | 60% → 6% |
| Brooklyn Nets | 8–0 | Q4 0:16 | 8% → 46% |
| Brooklyn Nets | 9–0 | OT 0:07 | 20% → 92% |