The Boston Celtics did not do a lot unsuitable within the opening quarter and breezed to a 139-96 residence victory over the depleted Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night time.
Boston was 18-for-29 from the sphere (62.1 %) within the opening body and led 46-16 after 12 minutes. It was the most important lead the Celtics have had after the primary quarter in franchise historical past.
The Celtics made 8 of 11 3-pointers within the interval — together with their first seven makes an attempt — and outrebounded Brooklyn 20-6. The 2018-19 Golden State Warriors maintain the NBA document for many factors in a primary quarter (51).
Brooklyn trailed 79-45 at halftime and 110-72 after three quarters. Boston’s lead peaked at 49 within the fourth quarter.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 31 factors. He additionally had 9 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals and a blocked shot earlier than the Celtics put their starters on the bench after three quarters. Jaylen Brown added 26 factors.
The Celtics made 26 3-pointers — one shy of matching a franchise document. Both Tatum and Brown had been 7 of 12 from behind the 3-point arc.
Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 20 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 31 minutes. Joe Harris tossed in 4 3-pointers and completed with 12 factors for Brooklyn, which has misplaced its final 10 video games in opposition to Boston (together with playoffs).
Boston had a 57-32 rebounding edge.
In addition to Kevin Durant, who hasn’t performed since Jan. 8 due to an MCL sprain, the Nets had been with out Ben Simmons (knee) and T.J. Warren (shin contusion). Simmons and Warren have every missed the final three video games.
It was the third of 4 conferences between the groups in the course of the common season. The Celtics prevailed 103-92 in Brooklyn on Dec. 4, and 109-98 in Brooklyn on Jan. 12.
The Celtics did not have Marcus Smart, who missed his fifth consecutive sport with a sprained ankle. Boston is 2-3 throughout that five-game stretch.
–Field Level Media/Reuters
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