Sunday marked the first time the Nets had faced Boston since last season’s humbling first-round playoff sweep.
Brooklyn was found wanting against the best team“Yeah, No. 1 offense in the league right now. Best team right now in the league. It’s really a great test to see how disciplined you are on each possession,” coach Jacque Vaughn said. “They offer a lot of challenges. Experienced group. Can really score the ball in multiple ways and different individuals who can do it. Great challenge for the whole group to be locked in from start to finish.”have gone through more tumult and turbulence.
Against a Boston team on pace for the best offensive rating in history, the Nets actually played stout defense and held the Celtics largely in check. But not Jaylen Brown. The Celtics got 29 points from Jayson Tatum. And even without reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to put on Irving, Boston still slowed the Nets point guard to a quiet 18 points on 7-for-21 shooting.
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