The Celtics shot 45% from the field and 43% from three, hitting 22 threes. The Nets shot 44% from the field and 29% from three. Boston’s next game is Saturday (yes, tomorrow) in Chicago at 8 EST as the Bulls retire Derrick Rose’s jersey.

Hugo Gonzalez earned praise from Joe Mazzulla for his clutch efforts in the Celtics' double-overtime win over the Nets on Friday night.

The Celtics had the game won, then lost, then won again in a bit of an ugly night in Brooklyn. But Payton Pritchard helped carry the offense while Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams were surprise heroes for the Celtics.

Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 points and 12 assists, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime.

He ready when his number was called, sinking a miracle shot from beyond the arc to force the second OT and eventual Boston win.

Joe Mazzulla offered high praise for Celtics rookie Hugo Gonzalez's two-way impact during the first half of the season.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Frankie Sanders was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1957. Sanders had been a collegiate standout who put up 26 points and 10 boards per game while he played for Southern and was selected with the 20th overall pick of the 1978 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

Neemias Queta put together one of his best two-way performances of the season in Wednesday's win over the Pacers.