Tatum's last-second basket lifts Celtics to victory

The NBA regular season featured four games. The Los Angeles Lakers lost 136-129 to the Portland Trail Blazers at home. It was the Lakers' first defeat of the season. Luka Doncic scored 41 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 26 points. For Portland, Ja Morant and Deni Avdija each scored 23 points, and Jrue Holiday contributed 22. The win gave Portland its third straight victory in the league.

The Boston Celtics earned a crucial win at TD Garden against the Brooklyn Nets. The home side won 125-124 on a basket by Jayson Tatum in the final moments. The result gave Boston its third consecutive victory this season. Tatum carried his team with 40 points, while Paul George scored 20.

For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. scored 27 points and Julius Randle added 24. The Nets lost their fourth game of the season and are still looking for their first win.

Other results on the day saw the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 130-103.