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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