Nets Vs Celtics: Celtics rout Nets 148-111 in historic shooting performance
The Celtics turned a lopsided victory over the Brooklyn Nets into a statement on Feb. 27, 2026, beating Brooklyn 148-111 in a game that set a new standard for scoring efficiency. The result matters because Boston followed a midweek stumble by producing the highest effective field-goal shooting percentage in NBA history.
Nets Vs Celtics: final score and context
Boston’s 148-111 win came on a Friday night return to Boston for the first time since the All-Star break. The victory arrived two days after the Celtics had their five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, that loss concluding a four-game West Coast road trip. From the outset, Boston seized control and never relinquished it.
Historic shooting performance
The Celtics combined precision from deep, the field and the foul line: 65% from three-point range, 67% from the field overall and 81% on free throws. Those marks produced what the team posted as the best effective shooting performance from the field in league history and the highest effective field-goal shooting percentage in NBA history. The offense was described as finding mismatches at every level, picking the right shots and converting at an unusually high rate.
Nikola Vucevic off the bench and rebounding edge
Rebounding continued to be one of Boston’s advantages. Nikola Vucevic led the team with 28 points and 11 rebounds while coming off the bench. Jaylen Brown paced the starters on the glass with seven rebounds. In total, the Celtics’ work on the boards reinforced their advantage and helped fuel the scoring outburst.
Scoring distribution and bench impact
Boston had five players finish in double figures, including three players who scored at least 20 points. That balance—scoring depth combined with Vucevic’s 28-point, 11-rebound reserve performance—underpinned the margin of victory and the team’s ability to sustain pressure throughout the game. The bench production and starter contributions combined to create a historically efficient offensive night.
Upcoming matchup with Philadelphia 76ers and series implications
The Celtics return to primetime on Sunday night for the final matchup of the season series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia holds a 2-1 lead in the series so far, with the three meetings across the season finishing with a combined four points. The 76ers will be hunting a road sweep behind point guard Tyrese Maxey, who has averaged 29 points in the three matchups against Boston.
The timing matters because the blowout follows a short losing stretch and comes just before a critical divisional showdown: Boston’s offensive demonstration on Feb. 27, 2026, not only snapped momentum concerns from the West Coast trip but also raises stakes for the upcoming game against Philadelphia.
The Celtics’ official social post on February 28, 2026 captured the tone of the night with the phrase "Grown man's jam 😤. "
