Caris LeVert leads Nets' stunning comeback over Celtics with career-high 51
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert scored 51 points (17-of-26 field goals, 12-of-18 free throws) with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 5 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 35.8 minutes of a 129-120 overtime win against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
LeVert set a new career-high in points and single-handedly outscored the Celtics 37-36 in the fourth quarter and overtime to complete an incredible comeback. It's the most points scored in the last 20 seasons by any player in the fourth and overtime. Over the last 12 games, LeVert is averaging 24.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.9 steals, and 2.8 triples on a 45.0 field goal percentage. He will have an opportunity to follow up on this historic showing on Wednesday in a home date with the Memphis Grizzlies.
LeVert scored a season-high 63.3 FanDuel points on Tuesday. numberFire's models project him for 30.3 FanDuel points on Wednesday, at a cost of $6,000.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Caris LeVert playing with Cleveland's second unit on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Cleveland's Max Strus (knee) active and starting on Wednesday, Caris LeVert to bench March 27th, 2024
- Cleveland's Max Strus (knee) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- Marcus Morris ejected for Cavaliers Monday after receiving Flagrant 2 foul March 25th, 2024
- Georges Niang coming off Cavaliers' bench on Sunday March 24th, 2024
- Evan Mobley (ankle) available, starting for Cavaliers on Sunday; Georges Niang back to bench March 24th, 2024