Brooklyn Nets claim overtime win against Atlanta Hawks to level series

The eighth-seeded Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Atlanta Hawks in overtime on Monday to level up their first-round NBA playoff series at 2-2.

Deron Williams was Brooklyn's star as he tied a playoff career-high with 35 points, including a run of 4-4 from three-point range in the fourth quarter.

The Nets were down by eight going into the final period, but Williams led the fightback as the hosts levelled the scores before coming through 120-115 in overtime.

Top-seeded Atlanta will now hope that returning home, where they won the first two games, will give them back their edge, with game five taking place on Wednesday.