Tonight at 7:30 pm ET, the Boston Celtics are set to visit Brooklyn Nets with an 8.5-point advantage according to NBA odds. Their last meeting took place October 28, and was an intense and closely fought contest that went down to the final seconds.
Jaylen Brown struggled with ball handling during that game, committing six turnovers. If the Celtics are to have any chance at victory, Jaylen must improve on this front.
In this article, we will discuss the high lights or top players list of Boston Celtics Vs Brooklyn Nets Match Player Stats.
Boston Celtics
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | 3PM | Turnovers | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 33 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | +10 |
| Payton Pritchard | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +11 |
| Jrue Holiday | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derrick White | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
| Al Horford | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Sam Hauser | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +15 |
| Neemias Queta | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +7 |
| Jordan Walsh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Xavier Tillman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | 3PM | Turnovers | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Thomas | 31 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -4 |
| Dennis Schroder | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Cameron Johnson | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +1 |
| Ziaire Williams | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jalen Wilson | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Ben Simmons | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon Johnson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Nic Claxton | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Note: 3PM denotes three-point field goals made.
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum was instrumental in leading the Celtics to an emphatic victory over the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden on Wednesday. Starting off strong with 18 points before adding 13 more in a second-quarter slump-busting performance. Kyrie Irving chipped in 20 points of her own while Robert Williams and Derrick White both registered double-doubles.
The Celtics have had a spectacular start to this season, winning seven out of their first nine games and setting an over/under total of 226.5. Tonight at TD Garden they hope to keep up their winning ways against Brooklyn Nets with an 8.5 point advantage and set over/under total set at 226.5 points.
Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 122-96 win at Barclays Center against the Nets in his last matchup, scoring 36 points (including 10 3-pointers) while adding 10 rebounds and 8 assists, finishing one point shy of a triple-double performance despite playing with a sore left ankle. His performance was especially noteworthy considering he performed with this injury.
Jayson Tatum has led the Celtics’ offensive attack this season, scoring over 30 points in each of his past three games. Highlight reel highlights for him included a circus dunk over Zaire Williams and backhander to Isaiah Thomas; in addition, his defensive prowess showed through by absorbing contact while still finding ways to score baskets.
The Nets have had difficulty this season, yet will hope for a strong showing against the Celtics in their first matchup since Kevin Durant left them. Their bench must play their part for any chance at making a comeback attempt to work.
Kyrie Irving
The Boston Celtics asserted their dominance and displayed their might in the Eastern Conference with an emphatic win against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden on Wednesday night, scoring 60 points between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to seal their triumphant comeback win over their counterparts from Brooklyn. Unfortunately for Brooklyn, neither were able to match them in the final period.
The Celtics raced out to an early 21-3 lead and only strengthened as the game progressed, shooting 88% from 3-point range in the second quarter and leading by 30 at halftime.
Kyrie Irving is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his dexterous ball handling skills and widely considered one of the premier ball handlers in the league. Kyrie has represented both his national basketball team, representing United States men’s national basketball squad as well as winning gold at 2014 FIBA World Cup tournament.
He is also an accomplished musician, appearing in several movies and television programs as an accomplished guitarist. Additionally, he enjoys reading, singing and dancing – activities which he practices himself daily! In 2011 he gave birth to his daughter Azurie Elizabeth – named in honour of his mother!
Drederick Irving played basketball professionally both in the NBA and Australia for Bulleen Boomers. Elizabeth, his mother, is a former professional dancer and ballet teacher who later taught him. Elizabeth gave birth to two of Drederick’s children: an older sister named Nicole and younger brother named Aarion who both live with his family in Massachusetts where Drederick can be found supporting sports such as New England Patriots as well as travelling. Drederick himself loves music and travels frequently as well.
Al Horford
The Celtics have shown great defensive prowess this season, while their offense has been more inconsistent. While they struggled against Hawks and Nuggets at times, their play improved against Nets in the second half. Still, to remain competitive they will need to improve overall.
Horford continued his impressive play on Tuesday, scoring 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), 10 rebounds, and 27 minutes off the bench – his third double-double of 2024-25! Boston deployed a longer lineup with Holiday out with shoulder pain; as Boston utilized this longer lineup with Horford contributing 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 1 block across 25 appearances this season.
Horford was instrumental to the Celtics’ success on the offensive glass, seizing four of Boston’s 11 second-chance opportunities and scoring two of his team’s six points in the paint. Horford’s performance was especially vital considering they were without Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet due to injuries.
The Celtics have shown strong defensive performance recently, yet their offense needs to step up if they want to compete with top teams in the Eastern Conference. This game offers them an excellent chance to do just that against Brooklyn Nets; opening as an 8.5-point favorite and setting an over/under of 217.5 points is set for this contest which can also be streamed live via FuboTV.
Marcus Smart
After an initially slow start, the Celtics picked up speed in the second quarter and began pulling away from Brooklyn. Although Brooklyn did attempt a comeback attempt, they ultimately fell short – winning 36-25 and improving their playoff record to 6-2.
Marcus Smart was instrumental in Boston’s win against the Nets, scoring 20 points and collecting six rebounds. While known for his defensive talents, Smart has had difficulty with ball handling recently; as a result, he committed several turnovers prior to Boston’s second quarter victory against Brooklyn.
The Celtics took an impressive early lead and controlled the game for 12 minutes or so before Tatum made his mark with 23 points in just 12 minutes of play.
The Celtics have won their last five games and are one of the premier teams in the league, reigning champions and looking to extend their winning streak against Brooklyn Nets (they also hold an 8-1 road advantage against them). Defense has been impressive this season for Boston and they should maintain that dominance against the Nets. Unfortunately for them, Kristaps Porzingis left early this season for Boston and they have struggled since. Still, enough talent remains within them to make a deep run into playoffs; if their offensive efficiency can improve further they may have a good shot at winning the Eastern Conference title.
Jaylen Brown
The Boston Celtics may be on top of the Eastern Conference, but they still find ways to improve. Most importantly, the team needs to stop giving opponents easy shots early in games – something which has become a trend over the course of this week as they trailed by double digits for three consecutive quarters and went 0-4 when getting off to slow starts.
Jaylen Brown was selected third overall in the 2016 NBA draft and quickly proved himself one of the most dynamic players. Playing shooting guard and small forward for the Boston Celtics, he earned first team all-conference recognition while attending California. Later that same season he received recognition as Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
As well as his basketball career, Brown is also an active social activist and has founded Boston XChange as a nonprofit organization with goals that include building generational wealth and cultural innovation in underserved communities. Furthermore, he has long supported Black Lives Matter movements.
Recently featured on TIME’s 2024 TIME 100 Next list recognizing emerging leaders around the globe, he speaks here about his career year in the NBA, educational inequality issues and Kanye West as part of this episode.
The Nets were only able to score 27 points in the first half and struggled mightily to defend the three-point line, while the Celtics put pressure on defense and took an impressive lead heading into halftime. Kyrie Irving contributed heavily with 19 points while Isaiah Thomas also helped seal victory by finishing off plays successfully. With their fourth win when scoring 120 or more first half points this season, Boston is now undefeated when scoring at least that many points during one half!
