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Morning sports update: Joe Burrow wasn’t a fan of being compared to Tom Brady

The Celtics surrendered 51 points in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night in a disappointing 129-120 overtime loss to the Nets. Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert scored 51 points.

The Bruins faired better, defeating the Lightning in Tampa 2-1 to extend their division lead.

Joe Burrow dismissed the comparisons to Tom Brady: Amid the mountain of talking points that emerged from the NFL scouting combine in the last week was one especially interesting soundbite from presumptive No. 1 pick Joe Burrow.

The LSU quarterback, who will most likely become a Bengal when Cincinnati makes the first overall selection in April’s draft, was asked by NFL Network what he thought of comparisons to another player at his position: Tom Brady.