The Nets respect the Celtics and how they play but aren’t trying to emulate or imitate the reigning champs as much as beat them and carve out their own winning identity.
BOSTON —
Ben Simmons, who had eight points, eight assists and seven rebounds to flirt with a triple-double, won’t play against the Cavs.Friday’s is a loss that will gall the Nets, who stormed out to a quick lead, scoring the first dozen points. Even though they never trailed, Brooklyn saw the lead cut to four points going into the second quarter and had a 51-49 lead going into the second half.
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