Celtics take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Nets
Boston Celtics (51-31, second within the Japanese Convention) vs. Brooklyn Nets (44-38, seventh within the Japanese Convention)
New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -3.5; over/beneath is 223.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead sequence 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics go to the Brooklyn Nets within the Japanese Convention first spherical with a 2-0 lead within the sequence. The Celtics gained the final matchup 114-107 on April 20 led by 22 factors from Jaylen Brown, whereas Kevin Durant scored 27 factors for the Nets.
The Nets have gone 31-21 towards Japanese Convention groups. Brooklyn is fourth within the Japanese Convention scoring 112.9 factors whereas capturing 47.5% from the sphere.
The Celtics are 9-7 towards the remainder of the division. Boston is fifth within the Japanese Convention scoring 111.8 factors per sport and is capturing 46.6%.
TOP PERFORMERS: Patty Mills is averaging 11.4 factors for the Nets. Durant is averaging 30.5 factors during the last 10 video games for Brooklyn.
Robert Williams III is averaging 10 factors, 9.6 rebounds and a couple of.2 blocks for the Celtics. Marcus Good is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Boston.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 6-4, averaging 117.5 factors, 44.5 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.8 steals and seven.0 blocks per sport whereas capturing 48.5% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 factors per sport.
Celtics: 7-3, averaging 122.2 factors, 44.6 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.3 blocks per sport whereas capturing 50.6% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 factors.
INJURIES: Nets: Ben Simmons: out (again), Joe Harris: out for season (ankle).
Celtics: Robert Williams III: out (knee).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Data Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
