BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 factors and had 9 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 139-96 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night time.
Jaylen Brown added 26 factors as each Boston stars knocked down seven Three-pointers in a sport the Celtics by no means trailed and led by as many as 49 factors. Boston dominated on each ends of the ground, capturing 60 % by means of three quarters en path to its greatest win of the season.
Robert Williams completed with 16 factors and 9 rebounds in his return from a sprained ankle. Derrick White added 14 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Jap Convention-leading Celtics have gained all three conferences with the Nets this season.
Kyrie Irving scored 20 factors and Cam Thomas added 19 for Brooklyn, which battled all through whereas capturing 41 %, together with 9-of-39 from past the arc. The Nets have dropped to Four-7 since Kevin Durant dislocated his proper knee on Jan. Eight.
Brooklyn was capable of maintain tempo with Boston within the standings with out Durant and thru latest accidents to Ben Simmons (sore left knee) and TJ Warren (contused left shin), who each sat out a 3rd straight sport.
The Celtics had their whole rotation accessible aside from Marcus Sensible, who was sidelined for the fifth straight sport as he recovers from a sprained proper ankle. Boston took benefit, leaping out to a 33-7 lead because the Nets began the sport simply 2-of-14 from the sphere.
Irving missed 4 of his first 5 photographs because the Boston crowd booed each time he touched the basketball, mirroring the therapy he acquired throughout his most up-to-date visits to TD Backyard.
Tatum completed the quarter with 18 factors, single-handedly pacing the Nets as Boston took a 46-16 lead into the second quarter. The 30-point lead within the first quarter marked the primary time in franchise historical past Boston outscored an opponent by 30 within the first interval.
The Celtics led 79-45 at halftime.
TYPE-INS
Nets: 6-of-21 capturing (29%) within the first quarter. … Neither Simmons nor Warren made the journey, however coach Jacque Vaughn mentioned each are making progress and hope to return as quickly as Saturday.
Celtics: It was Tatum’s 29th sport of no less than 30 factors this season. … Boston outscored the Nets 22-1 in fast-break factors within the first half. … Shot 18-of-29 (62%) within the first quarter, together with Eight-of-11 from Three-point vary. … Former Patriots vast receiver Julian Edelman sat on the sphere.
IT FOLLOWS
Nets: Open Saturday with a five-game homestand towards the Washington Wizards.
Celtics: Host the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
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