Jayson Tatum had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 139-96 Wednesday night. Jaylen Brown added 26 points as his two star players in Boston completed his 3-point shots on his seven in a game in which the Celtics led by 49 points. Boston dominated both ends of the floor and in three quarters he shot 60% for his biggest win of the season. “You can tell from the jump that you’re ready,” Tatum said. It was the eighth time this season that Tatum and Brown have scored 25 or more points in the same game. Derrick White had 14 points and 10 rebounds. “They’re hungry,” Williams said of Tatum and Brown. “They’re still[upset]about last year.” I was able to. Coach Joe Mazzura said it was nice to give him some rest, but he’s not worried about the load he’s carried so far. He credits a conversation from Alex with helping him keep his body in shape this season. “My body is a lot better right now than it was last season.” Kyrie Irving scored his 20 points and Cam his Brooklyn Thomas added his 19 points. The Nets fell 4-7 after Kevin Durant sprained his right knee on January 8. “Tonight, I felt like we were just one of the teams standing in the way. We have to be one of the teams standing up to them.” Also, recent injuries to Ben Simmons (sore left knee) and TJ Warren (bruised left shin) allowed him to keep pace with Boston in the standings. The Celtics had the entire rotation available with the exception of Marcus Smart, who missed five straight games as he recovered from a sprained right ankle. Boston took the advantage, going 33-7 as the Nets started only 2 of 14 from the field. Irving missed four of his first five shots as the Boston crowd booed every time he touched the basketball. Tatum finished the quarter with 18 points and singled out the Nets as Boston led 46-16 in the second quarter. The 30-point first quarter lead marked the first time in franchise history that Boston had outscored their opponents in the opening game by 30. The Celtics led 79-45 at halftime. They hit hard and hurt,” said Nets coach Jack Vaughan. Vaughan has made progress in both and hopes to return Saturday, as Boston edged the Nets 22-1 in first-half fast-breaking points. Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman sat courtside.
Jayson Tatum had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 139-96 Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as two of Boston’s stars made seven 3-point shots as the Celtics led by 49 points. Boston dominated both ends of the floor and in three quarters he shot 60% for his biggest win of the season.
“You can tell from the jump that you’re ready,” Tatum said.
It was the eighth time this season that Tatum and Brown each scored 25 or more points in the same game.
Robert Williams returned from a sprained ankle and had 16 points and nine rebounds. Derrick White had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
“They’re hungry,” Williams said of Tatum and Brown. “They’re still (upset) about what happened last year.”
The NBA-leading Celtics have won all three matches against the Nets this season.
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Tatum started his second night in the NBA, averaging 37.5 minutes per game. He played Wednesday he was 29+ and was able to sit out most of the 4th quarter. Coach Joe Mazzura said it was nice to give him some rest, but he’s not worried about the load he’s carried so far.
Tatum credits a conversation he had with team trainer Nick Sang from last season that helped him stay in shape this season.
“I feel great,” Tatum said. “My body is a lot better now than it was last season.”
Brooklyn with Kyrie Irving scoring 20 points and Cam Thomas adding 19. The Nets fell 4-7 after Kevin Durant sprained his right knee on January 8.
“It’s clear they want to win the championship and they’re not going to waste time in the regular season,” Irving said. It felt like we were just one. We have to be one of the teams that stand up to them.”
Even without Durant, Brooklyn was able to keep pace with Boston in the standings thanks to recent injuries to Ben Simmons (sore left knee) and TJ Warren (bruised left shin).
The Celtics had the entire rotation available with the exception of Marcus Smart, who missed five straight games as he recovered from a sprained right ankle. Boston took the advantage, going 33-7 as the Nets started only 2 of 14 from the field.
Irving missed four of his first five shots as the Boston crowd booed every time he touched the basketball.
Tatum finished the quarter with 18 points and singled out the Nets as Boston went 46-16 into the second quarter. The 30-point first quarter lead marks the first time in franchise history that Boston has surpassed its opponent by 30 in the season opener.
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The Celtics led 79-45 at halftime.
“This was the night they first hit.
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The Nets hit 6-of-21 (29%) in the first quarter.
Neither Simmons nor Warren made the trip, but Vaughan is making progress on both and hopes to be back on Saturday.
It was Tatum’s 29th game of the season to score at least 30 points.
Boston outscored the Nets in first-half fast-breaking points, 22-1.
The Celtics shot 18-of-29 (62%) in the first quarter. This includes his 8-of-11 shots from the 3-point range.
Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman sat courtside.
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The Celtics will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
