The Celtics (7-7) have a real opportunity on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY to win three straight games for only the second time this season, as they’ll face off against the Nets (2-11).

Tuesday marks the first of a home-and-home with the third-worst team in the Eastern Conference, meaning Boston should win four consecutive games for the first time in 2025-26 this week when the clock strikes 00:00 on Friday night at TD Garden.

But for that to happen, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the rest of the Celtics need to take care of business on Tuesday. Can’t play with your food - go in, get the W, head back to Boston.

Betting Odds for Celtics vs. Nets - November 18, 2025 (Full Game)

Spread: Celtics -10.5 (-110), +11 (-112)
Moneyline: Celtics -500, Nets +425
Total: Over 224 (-110), Under 224.5 (-110)

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Missed any of Sunday afternoon’s win over Los Angels? Here were some takeaways:

1. Comeback In-Context:

Boston controlled the opening stretch, running the floor at will and piling up 15 fast-break points in the first half. The Clippers briefly found rhythm from beyond the arc but couldn’t sustain it, and their starting unit struggled to match the Celtics’ early pace.

The game shifted after halftime.

Boston’s lead swelled to 24, only for the Clippers to respond with a 30-11 third quarter surge that tightened the margin to an uncomfortable level for the Boston crowd.

James Harden nearly dragged LA all the way back, pouring in 18 fourth quarter points as the Clippers trimmed the deficit to a single point. With 1.6 seconds left and no timeouts, Harden freed himself for a clean game-tying three, but the attempt rimmed out, sealing the Celtics’ narrow win (more on this later).

2. Finally securing a close one:

The Celtics appeared ready to coast, but the Clippers’ relentless late push forced Boston into another tense finish - a scenario that hasn’t treated them well this season.

This matchup officially goes down as a clutch game, and Boston improved to 3-5 in such situations. Importantly, they never surrendered the lead.

Jaylen Brown was massive down the stretch in this one, despite not having an overly efficient night on the whole.

Brown shot 14 for 33, absorbing the scoring responsibility late and delivering the necessary buckets to keep LA at arm’s length.

3. Stars Showed Up:

Payton Pritchard powered Boston with 30 points, while Derrick White flirted with a triple-double, posting 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Brown added 33 points and 13 boards - his first double-double of the season.

Harden led all scorers with 37 points, plus 7 rebounds and 8 assists, and Ivica Zubac contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds for LA.

Both Celtics guards entered the season as trusted shooters, yet have spent the opening weeks searching for a rhythm. Sunday looked like it could be the start of a turning point.

Pritchard buried 8 of 13 threes, while White knocked down 4 of 8 from deep. Considering Pritchard came into the night hitting just 28.1% from long range with White sitting at 29.2%, Sunday’s performance for both players was much needed.

This was actually a second consecutive game where Pritchard had a nice game offensively, as he led the team in scoring on Wednesday with 24 points.

4. Walsh-aissance Rolls On:

I continue to gladly eat crow on this guy.

Jordan Walsh earned his second consecutive start thanks to his recent defensive energy, and again he justified the decision.

Tasked with the Harden matchup for long stretches, Walsh finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in 33 minutes, showcasing the versatility that has endeared him to the coaching staff. And while he did ultimately surrender most of Harden’s 37 points, it was a much better performance defensively than the stat sheet would tell you. This was the perfect example of a game where you had to watch it to understand his true impact.

Whether he continues starting remains unclear, but his emergence - along with contributions from Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez - gives Boston three young wings showing real promise early in the season.

5. Time to Stack Wins:

The Celtics have weathered a dense early slate, and now a softer stretch opens the door for momentum.

Over the next 16 days, they play just six games, including a pair against the struggling Nets Tuesday in Brooklyn and Friday in Boston as part of NBA Cup play.

With the team hovering around .500, this is a prime opportunity to stack wins and establish their first meaningful streak of the season.

Tom Carroll is a contributor for Roundtable, with boots-on-the-ground coverage of all things Boston sports. He's a senior digital content producer for WEEI.com, and a native of Lincoln, RI.