Beaten by Miami in the previous match, the Celtics (20/39 3-point) have balanced their record since the resumption (2-2) with success 149-115 at the expense of the Brooklyn Nets tonight. Success driven by Jaylen Brown (21 points at 7/13, 4 rebounds), a Robert Williams (not used in the first 3 games) in career record mode (18 points in 19 minutes, 7/7 on shots and 4/4 on throws) and good contributions from Jayson Tatum (19 points to 5/8 to 3-points) and Gordon Hayward (18 points at 5/15) for a season-high of the team in terms of points scored.
At 8/17 away in the 1st half, Boston (56.8% on shots on the game) scored 71 points in the first two quarters and was up to 21 points ahead before the break (71-52) and while Kemba Walker did not play to rest his knee. The second half was even more prolific in scoring for the men of Brad Stevens (whose 14 players used all scored), with a 78-63 advantage.
Jeremiah Martin finished leading scorer for the Nets (8/32 at 3-point, 17 lost balls, a 72-48 deficit on inside points) with 20 points. Third in the East, the Celtics are 4 and a half games behind Toronto and 2 ahead of Miami. Brooklyn remains on its side in 7th place and will have to wait a little longer before officially qualifying for the playoffs.
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