(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES, California — Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Baylor Scheierman stepped up as the NBA champion Boston Celtics shook off the absence of star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to beat the Brooklyn Nets, 104-96, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Porzingis connected on an efficient nine of 13 shots from the floor on the way to a game-high 25 points.
