Another match that could have sent us to the stake fairly quickly. Another game that proves that in the NBA, nothing is impossible. Led up to 28 points on the floor of the Celtics, the Nets did not let go and climbed the slope gradually, to finally offer themselves a fantastic success against the team which had kicked the train in the same place there is almost a month. Ah yes, Mikal Bridges was huge!
For the stats of this exceptional Nets match, it’s here!
The last time the Nets had moved on the side of Massachusetts, the team of Jacque Vaughn had completely sunk: defeat of 43 points, Kyrie Irving whistled by a TD Garden in fusion. The match that decided Kyrie to run away? Not impossible. Still, tonight, the new band from Brooklyn showed up in Boston so needed a victory, to continue to believe in participating in the Playoffs without going through the Play-in.
From the outset, let’s say that’s not what the Nets are trying to do, however. Crumbly defense, collective movements a little rusty. The Celtics are clearly benefiting from this, and Joe Mazzulla’s very selfless play simply rolls over the visiting team. In the middle of the second quarter, the gap is already 28 points. Come on, let’s take the same ones as a month ago and start again, basically…
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Yes but no, because these Nets decided that this time, they were not going to end up the laughing stock of the night in the NBA. A big blower from Jacque Vaughn at the turn of a timeout, and the Big Apple machine finally gets going. Mikal Bridges once again assumes his status as boss of this group by taking the game on his own as much as necessary. More generally, the metamorphosis in the game is impressive. More desire, and above all a rediscovered collective soul.
The movements are more fluid, faster like a Robert Williams III completely on the pick-up on a drive at the end of possession from Mikal Bridges, made possible thanks to the gap created in the game. By showing better intentions and with a sharper address, the Nets make their job even easier: the Celtics take risks to contest shot attempts. The basis of basketball: a fake, the defense jumps, open road. Triple threat, U9 level. So important, even up to the NBA.
In the wake of a Mikal Bridges first on individual initiative to mobilize his own then to take advantage of the good work of his friends, it is all Brooklyn which begins to surpass the Celtics who clearly accuse the blow. After six minutes into the third quarter, the Nets were tied again. Once the command of the match is recovered, he will no longer change sides. We were talking about Mikal Bridges, well Brooklyn Bridges was huge tonight: 38 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists at 13/22 from the field including 4/6 from the parking lot and 8/9 at throws. Major element of the Nets post KD and Kyrie, this guy is definitely very good to watch play.
Boston’s absurd defeat. Congratulations to Brooklyn above all for the fight, Jacque Vaughn can be proud of his little ones, Mikal is wonderful.
But then the Celtics, zero total on the meeting. Disastrous level of effort after leading by almost 30 points.
Boos from the TD Garden.
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The Celtics took a slap, which can be extended to the term humiliation. In front of their home crowd, they couldn’t avoid a very big disappointment which came from very far away… the boos from TD Garden at the end of the match seem logical. Biggest deficit of the season filled, it fucks bad especially since they now have two more losses than the Bucks in the lead in the East. Brooklyn pulls off a great operation, taking a big hit as the Heat got smoked at home by the Knicks. Clean, well done guys.
Mikal Bridges with the Nets (8 games):
25,3 points
5.6 rebounds
3,3 passes
1,3 interception53% shooting
50% at three points
92% on free throws34 minutes of play on average
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