Tatum sinks last-second basket to give Celtics win

In the NBA games played on October 28, the results of foreign-based clubs stood out. Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers 136-129, handing them their first defeat of the season. Portland erased a lead of more than ten points at the start of the game to secure the win.

For Portland, Deni Avdija was one of the most important players with 23 points and nine assists. Tumani Camara hit four three-pointers and scored 12 points. For the Lakers, Luka Doncic scored 41 points, but he could not carry his team to a fourth straight win.

For the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-124. Tatum hit the winning basket in the final second of overtime. Nets coach Jordi Fernandez blamed the loss on a mismatch in defensive assignments.

In Brooklyn, Russian player Egor Dyomin left the game early after a blow to his right leg. Dyomin said the injury was not serious and that he would be ready for the next game. Frenchman Nolan Traore played well with 15 points but could not return to the court at the end of the game because of cramps.