Nets Vs Celtics: Boston’s offensive clinic produces 148-111 rout
The nets vs celtics matchup on Friday, Feb. 27 ended in a 148-111 blowout as Boston delivered an offensive clinic that overwhelmed Brooklyn. The win snapped a short skid for Joe Mazzulla’s team and arrives before a March 1 meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Third-quarter surge decided the outcome after a close first half
Brooklyn remained within touching distance in the first half, with Boston leading 66-57 at halftime, but the third quarter swung the game. In those 12 minutes the Celtics scored 43 points while the Nets managed 26. By the end of the fourth quarter Boston had won the final two quarters 82-54, turning a competitive first half into a decisive rout.
Noah Clowney breaks down why Boston is hard to contain
Nets forward Noah Clowney offered a blunt assessment of the Celtics’ attack after the game, saying, “They got open, and they did not miss when they got open. ” He added a description of Boston’s movement: “They drive, we help, they kick, swing the ball over and over and over and over. ” Clowney noted that the Celtics have “players who are very hard to guard one-on-one, so they require help, ” and said, “Somebody’s open, and at that point we’re scrambling, and we didn’t scramble good enough. ”
Nets Vs Celtics: Boston went 22-of-34 from deep (64. 7%)
Boston’s collective marksmanship was extraordinary — the Celtics went 22-of-34 from three-point range, a 64. 7 percent clip for the night. Even with that output, context in the season shows the team sits third in three-point makes and tenth in three-point percentage on the season, making the performance notable relative to their usual efficiency.
Joe Mazzulla praised Nikola Vucevic and the team looks ahead to Philadelphia
The win ensured Joe Mazzulla’s team bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Mazzulla praised Nikola Vucevic after the dominant win. The Celtics now face a tough test next, a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 1, and must find ways to continue creating easy scoring opportunities as the regular-season stretch run approaches.
There’s no doubt the performance on Feb. 27 will be remembered for its offensive intensity: an explosive third quarter, sizzling long-range shooting and a postgame assessment from a Nets player that underlined how Boston’s ball movement and individual scoring threats combined to produce a lopsided final score of 148-111.
