Nets vs Celtics!

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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Apr 23, 2022 Game - Scores, Stats ... (NBA.com)

It resulted in Durant missing all 10 of his field-goal attempts in the second half of Game 2, while Boston built a 2-0 series lead following a 114-107 victory.

They outscored the Nets 29-17 and held them to 5 of 19 from the field (26.3 percent) in the final 12 minutes. Celtics big man Robert Williams plans to play a limited role in Game 3, which would be less than four weeks removed from knee surgery. Boston also got standout showings from Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in the final 12 minutes. In both games, the Celtics were able to harass Durant into a bad half. I just got to go out there and play. On Wednesday, Boston erased a 17-point deficit and held Durant to 4-of-17 shooting with another six turnovers.

Celtics vs. Nets Predictions: Expert Game 3 picks & betting offers (New York Post)

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics game three gets underway tonight at 7PM ET. Our NBA expert provides his predictions and picks for tonight's clash, ...

NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Expect the Nets to come flying out of the gates, with Boston biding their time. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. One of my game two picks was taking the under, and it hit with six points to spare. The Nets are one of only two teams, along with the Pelicans, to make the playoffs despite having a losing record at home. Against the spread as 3.5 favorites or more, the Nets have covered just 13 out of a possible 41 games. In fact, Boston embarrassed Brooklyn at home during the regular season, winning the two games by a combined 58 points. 21+. New customers only. 21+. New customers only. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant might as well have stayed at home in game two, and must up their game to avoid the Nets going 0-3. New customers only.

NBA Playoffs Watch Live Game 3: Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics ... (NetsDaily)

It's a must win for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night as they head into a Game 3 matchup against the Boston Celtics down 0-2.

Brown will be essential to their defensive efforts tonight and he’s going to need to replicate that level of play every game out so the Nets can have a chance to get in the winning column. What would help Nash and the Nets is if they move the ball around a lot more. We talk a lot about the Nets offense and we know what happens when they’re at their best.

Nets vs. Celtics Game 3: Stream, lineups, injury reports and ... (Nets Wire)

Here's all you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics.

Nets: Blake Griffin (left ankle sprain) is questionable. Here’s all you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3 between the Nets and Celtics. The Brooklyn Nets host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night for Game 3 of their first-round series, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Celtics vs. Nets - Game Recap - April 23, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN)

“More of the same,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. “We're making it tough.” Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and Boston took a 3-0 ...

“It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play.” Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1 1/2 minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. ... Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat. Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. “We want to keep it that way because we know what he can do.” Nash said Simmons scrimmaged 3-on-3 Saturday morning and had no setbacks. Irving was 6 for 17, missing all seven 3-pointers, and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game. But it's been mostly all Celtics since Tatum's basket at the buzzer gave them a victory in Game 1. They’re too good a team for us to do that,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. Throwing a lot of passes that are second thoughts. “We know what it is," Durant said.

Celtics vs. Nets: Jayson Tatum, all-world defense have separated ... (CBSSports.com)

The Bucks, Heat and Sixers will have something to say about this, but this Boston team is on another level.

The Nets have forced Tatum to be a volume scorer (he needed 29 shots on Saturday), but the point is he's able to get those shots on his terms. With Robert Williams back, they are equipped to defend Giannis Antetokounmpo to whatever degree that is possible in a likely second-round matchup, and Khris Middleton very well might not play in that series. Irving, meanwhile, was 0-for-7 from 3 on Saturday and is 10-for-30 overall over the past two games of this series. Durant has brought the ball up in this series and he's been harassed to death as soon as he crosses half court. Frankly, it's all Durant can even do to receive a clean pass at the start of the possession in the first place. This one is over, and to this point, I'm not sure I've ever seen a more impressive first-round performance.