It all came from dissatisfaction.
In Orlando, Michael Porter Jr. shot 1-of-6 in the fourth quarter as the Nets blew a 16-point lead.
In Tuesday’s loss to Boston at home, he was 1-of-3.
By the time Friday’s game at TD Garden rolled around, the 27-year-old forward had had enough.
Michael Porter Jr. slams home a dunk during the Nets’ upset win over the Celtics on Nov. 21, 2025. AP
As the Nets’ 18-point lead dwindled to just 96-94 with less than six minutes to go in the final frame, a huge 3-pointer from Egor Dëmin put a silence on the Boston momentum.
From there Porter went on to shoot 7-of-8 for the Nets’ final 14 points.
The surge pushed Brooklyn to its biggest win of the season, a 113-105 victory over the Celtics .
The win that also saved them from NBA Cup elimination.
“It wasn

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