NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum makes Boston history in defeating Nets

Jayson Tatum scored 32 points on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away midway through the fourth quarter to remain unbeaten with a 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.

The Celtics did not lead by more than 14 and appeared sluggish at times before improving to 5-0 for the first time since starting the 2009-10 campaign with six straight victories.

Tatum reached the 30-point mark for the fourth time this season and also reached 10,000 career points by converting a three-point play in the second quarter. At 25 years, 246 days old, Tatum became the youngest player in Celtics history to reach the 10K milestone.

Tatum made 10 of 20 shots, hit six of Boston's 15 3-pointers and collected 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 23 points while Kristaps Porzingis had his way inside against Brooklyn's smaller lineup and contributed 22 to help the Celtics get 52 points in the paint.

Playing the second night of their first back-to-back, the Nets shot 43 per cent and saw a three-game winning streak end. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 27 points while Spencer Dinwiddie and Mikal Bridges added 19 apiece.

Hornets 125, Pacers 124

Mark Williams scored a career-high 27 points to lead seven players in double figures as Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak, beating Indiana in Indianapolis.

Gordon Hayward scored 23 points and Terry Rozier added 22 before exiting the game due to a groin injury midway through the fourth quarter. P.J. Washington scored 15 points, Brandon Miller and Nick Richards each had 10 and LaMelo Ball recorded 11 points and 11 assists.

Tyrese Haliburton matched his career high with 43 points and had 12 assists for the Pacers. Indiana trailed by one with 16 seconds left before Ball stymied Haliburton on the