LOS ANGELES: The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday (Friday in Manila), pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum endured a tough seven-for-22 shooting night on the way to 20 points and 11 rebounds.

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