Boston Celtics (39-20) beat Brooklyn Nets (15-44) 148-111 at home on Friday, February 27. The final margin was 37 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Celtics had the better start, winning the first 35-32 to lead by 3 after one. The Celtics kept the pressure on with a 31-25 second quarter, carrying a 9-point lead into halftime.
The Celtics won the third 43-26 to create some separation, taking a 26-point lead into the fourth. The Celtics took the fourth 39-28; the Celtics finished the job for a 148-111 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Celtics got more from their shots, finishing at 80.8% effective field-goal shooting compared with 56.8% for the Nets. The Celtics made 28.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 12.5 for the Nets. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 96 possessions per team, the Celtics produced 154.2 points per 100 possessions to 115.7 for the Nets.
Who stood out
Jaylen Brown was the game's biggest individual force for BOS: 28 pts, 7 reb, 9 ast on 9-12 shooting. His Game Score of 29.5 led everyone. His team was +25 with him on the floor.
Nikola Vucevic (28 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Celtics about a 93% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Boston Celtics lead 6-1.
The Celtics are now 39-20, and the Nets are 15-44. The Celtics last five before this game: W-W-W-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.