Nets Vs Celtics: Celtics rout Nets 148-111 in offensive clinic
In the nets vs celtics meeting, the Boston Celtics produced an offensive masterclass, beating the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday, Feb. 27. The victory let Joe Mazzulla’s team rebound from a disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and sends them into a tough matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 1.
Nets Vs Celtics third-quarter surge sealed the blowout
Boston and Brooklyn were within reach at halftime — the Celtics led 66-57 — but the third quarter erased the suspense. The Celtics poured in 43 points over those 12 minutes while the Nets managed 26, and Boston went on to win the final two quarters by a combined 82-54.
Celtics hit 22-of-34 from deep in nets vs celtics win
The Celtics connected on 22-of-34 three-pointers (64. 7%) in the game. Even for a team that is currently third in three-point makes and tenth in three-point percentage on the season, that collective marksmanship stood out as a major factor in the 148-111 scoreline.
Nets forward Noah Clowney delivers blunt postgame assessment
Nets forward Noah Clowney explained why Boston became so difficult to contain once it found its rhythm. "They got open, and they did not miss when they got open, " Clowney said. "They drive, we help, they kick, swing the ball over and over and over and over. To be honest, they have players who are very hard to guard one-on-one, so they require help. Somebody’s open, and at that point we’re scrambling, and we didn’t scramble good enough. "
Bounceback for Joe Mazzulla, praise for Nikola Vucevic, and a March 1 test
The win ensured Joe Mazzulla’s team bounced back from the loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Mazzulla also praised Nikola Vucevic after the dominant win. Looking ahead, Boston faces the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 1, and the challenge for the Celtics is to keep generating easy scoring opportunities as they head into the stretch run; if they can continue to create those looks at will, they will be in with a chance to add another impressive win to their growing stockpile.
