The Boston Celtics took care of business away from home in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series, and now they’re just one win away from an amazing sweep. This was the most anticipated matchup of the first round, and it could also be the fastest.
Heading into Game 4, the onus falls on the Nets, who will once again be without Ben Simmons. He was expected to make his season debut, but the pain in his back has ruled him out of the game. Without the arrival of reinforcements, will the Nets have an answer on Monday? Or will they pack up and turn their attention to the upcoming season?
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 4:
(2) Boston Celtics contra (7) Brooklyn Nets
- When: Monday April 25 | 7 p.m. Eastern Time
- Where: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, Nueva York
- TELEVISION: TNT | Live broadcast: FuboTV
- Possibilities: SBO +105; BKN-115; O/U 220 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
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Celts: After surviving a few scares in Games 1 and 2 at home, the Celtics entered Barclays Center for Game 3 and made it clear that they are the better team in this matchup. They once again stifled Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, limiting the future Hall of Famers to a combined 32 points on 28 shooting, and overall the Celtics’ defense forced 18 turnovers. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown showed why they are one of the best pairings in the league, combining for 62 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists and eight steals.
Networks: Nothing went according to plan for the Nets this season, and that trend will continue in Game 4. Ben Simmons, who hasn’t played all season, was expected to make his debut Monday, but he won’t because of sore knees. continuous back. . If the Nets have any hope of getting back into this series, they’ll need to play with more focus and intensity than they did in Game 3. They’ll also need much better performances from their two stars, Durant and Irving. If those two are going to combine to outpoint Jayson Tatum again, the Nets don’t stand a chance.
Prediction
It’s never a good sign when players give quotes like the one Blake Griffin gave after Game 3, when he said, “I don’t know if our spirit was right.” If his spirit isn’t right in a Game 3 that he must win at home, he never will be. This series feels finished. Forecast: Celtics +1
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