Celtics vs Nets game sees Boston win despite Tatum, Brown out
The Celtics vs Nets game on Tuesday saw Boston still winning despite resting top stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
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CELTICS VS NETS GAME SAW BOSTON WINNING AT HOME DESPITE TWO INJURED STARS OUT
The Celtics vs Nets game saw Boston winning at home, 104-96.
Furthermore, Baylor Scheierman scored 13 of his career-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics (50-19).
Moreover, the Celtics didn’t missed a beat despite resting injured stars Tatum and Brown.
Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points and 3 rebounds, while Derrick White scored 18 points for Boston.
Jrue Holiday scored 12 points and eight assists, while Payton Pritchard added 10 points for the Celtics.
ROOKIE SCHEIERMAN GETS MOST OF INCREASED PLAYING TIME, GETS STANDING OVATION
Scheierman took advantage of getting increased playing time after not getting any minutes at all if Tatum and Brown were around.
Moreover, the 24-year-old rookie reserve forward came off-the-bench and played 16 minutes and made the most of it.
Furthermore, Scheierman went 7-of-8 from the field and knocked down four three-pointers in the second half to get Boston going.
The first-time player out of Creighton had never scored more than 15 points before Tuesday’s game.
He was later given a standing ovation by the Boston crowd after he left the game with about four minutes left.
NETS COULDN’T TAKE ADVANTAGE DESPITE FOUR STARTERS IN DOUBLE FIGURES
Meanwhile, the Nets (23-46) couldn’t take advantage of beating an undermanned Celtics despite four of their starters scoring in double figures.
Furthermore, D’Angelo Russel finished with 18 points and Ziaire Williams had 15 for Brooklyn.
Moreover, Keon Johnson scored 13 points, while Cameron Johnson chipped in 11 in a losing cause.
Additionally, reserve Trendon Watford also had 11 points, while Day’Ron Sharpe and Tyrese Martin added nine points each.
Martin’s layup gave Brooklyn an 80-71 lead but Boston responded behind Scheierman’s barrage of treys to stem the tide.
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