Nets Vs Celtics: Celtics shoot season-high 66.7% in 148-111 rout

In a dominant Friday-night performance in Boston, the Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 in a game in which nets vs celtics became shorthand for one of the NBA's most efficient offensive nights — Boston shot a season-high 66. 7% from the field and hit 22 3-pointers.

Nets Vs Celtics third-quarter surge

The turning point came in the third quarter, when Boston outscored Brooklyn 43-26 and stretched its lead. The Celtics shot 15 of 19 from the field in the period, dished 12 assists and connected on 5 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Brooklyn managed only seven points over the final 6: 23 of the quarter.

Brown and Vucevic pace the onslaught

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic also finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds, marking his third double-double since joining the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 22 points, and Boston received 77 points from its bench as it built the runaway win.

Hot second half, big margins

Boston’s shooting stayed blistering after halftime. The Celtics shot 62% from the field (24 of 39) and 60% from the 3-point line (12 of 20) in the first half but led just 66-57 at intermission. In the fourth quarter, Boston’s lead grew to as many as 41 points before the final buzzer.

Nets struggle to keep pace

Michael Porter Jr. finished with 18 points for Brooklyn, which has lost seven straight games. The Nets were able to stay close thanks to eighth Boston turnovers, which Brooklyn turned into 12 points. Boston tightened up after the break and committed only four turnovers in the second half.

What this means now

The victory gave Boston its fifth win in six games since returning from the All-Star break, a stretch highlighted by the 148-111 scoreline and the season-high 66. 7% shooting night. The next confirmed schedule item is unclear in the provided context.