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The second-seeded Boston Celtics have shocked many and taken a 3-0 series lead on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Heading into the series, the seventh-seeded Nets were a popular upset pick thanks to the duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Now, those Nets are tasked with doing something no NBA team has ever […]

As the Brooklyn Nets fell down 0-3 to the Boston Celtics, Kevin Durant admitted that he feels like he’s been thinking too much in the series. Marcus Smart wants some credit for that. Durant was vocal after their Game 3 loss against Boston that he may be overthinking things as the Nets star has struggled […]

As the Boston Celtics had control of their own destiny in the final day of the regular season, they decided to not rest their main guys to clinch the second seed and increase the likelihood of playing the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Dodging an opponent was not an option for coach Ime Udoka […]

As the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a 0-3 hole to the Boston Celtics, you can sort of feel the roof caving in on a difficult season. The Celtics had the Nets outclassed in this one. Kevin Durant has been in a funk this series and it persisted at Barclays Center. We didn’t expect that […]

Jayson Tatum has led the charge for the Boston Celtics. His leadership and exceptional play has led to them being one game away from knocking off Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets through three games. Tatum has come a long way in becoming a vocal leader for his Celtics squad. Asked about his message to […]

The Boston Celtics still need one win to sweep Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but it looks like Kendrick Perkins firmly believes the playoffs series is over. After watching the Nets fall to a 3-0 hole with a 109-103 defeat to the Celtics on Saturday, Perkins didn’t hold back his thoughts and highlighted how […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash understands that the Boston Celtics’ defense has been making life hard for Kevin Durant. However, for him, there’s a bigger problem they are facing. Speaking to reporters after the Nets fell 3-0 following the Celtics’ 109-103 win on Saturday, Nash addressed Durant’s struggles and highlighted how it’s really the […]

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-0 lead on the Brooklyn Nets, prompting Kevin Durant to make some rather interesting comments. The Nets star was vocal after the Game 3 loss claiming that he had been overthinking throughout the entire series against Boston. Via ClutchPoints’ Nets reporter Dave Early: “[In the first 2 games] […]

In his post-game interview following Saturday’s deflating 109-103 loss vs. the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving was asked about how the Brooklyn Nets’ current situation compares to how his Cavs came from 3-1 behind to upset the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. As it turns out, Irving had no intention of going there. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant dismissed the talks that he’s tired or hurt in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The Beantown team has made sure to limit Durant’s offensive opportunities and make life hard for him, which many believe may have taken a toll on him. Not to mention that KD has been […]

This has been an absolutely awful series from the Brooklyn Nets against the Boston Celtics. The team has been outplayed at both ends of the floor by the men in green, in particular on the defensive side of things. The Celtic defense has given Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving fits all series long, and it […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an incredible 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on their own home floor. The Celtics are now just one win away from advancing to the next round and in the process, hand Kevin Durant and Co. an early summer vacation. Tatum is not resting on his laurels […]

The Brooklyn Nets fans were absolutely dejected by Saturday’s result after their team fell to the Boston Celtics, 109-103. Kevin Durant and Co. are now down 0-3 in the series and it looks like there’s no coming back from this deep, deep hole. Jayson Tatum had another amazing performance in this one as he led […]

The unthinkable just happened on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics all but ended the season of Kevin Durant after putting the Brooklyn Nets on an 0-3 hole in their first-round series. Right now, the Nets are down and it looks like it’s only going to be a matter of time before they’re out. Renowned […]

The Brooklyn Nets will look to keep their season alive over the next couple of games. Down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics, they’re in do-or-die mode now. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both struggled in Game 2, and if they lose the third one in a best-of-seven series, they’d join some rather gloomy company. No […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets square off once again for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Nets prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The Celtics held down homecourt by winning […]

The Boston Celtics are leading their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets 2-0. This lead comes despite the Nets having two of the best players in the league: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sam Amick of The Athletic got the opinions of multiple different sources throughout the league to better understand this series ahead of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in a 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics heading into a must-win Game 3 on Saturday. Between injuries and inconsistent play, this team hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations across the last couple of seasons since Steve Nash took over as head coach. That has raised […]

After months of waiting, it’s finally happening. Ben Simmons’ return to action for the Brooklyn Nets is likely to happen soon, which many fans are excited to see. The potential of this lineup has been teased multiple times, but we haven’t seen anything out of this team in terms of on-court production. During an interview […]

Ben Simmons is expected to play in Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics series. The guard hasn’t played in an NBA game since he was with the Philadelphia 76ers in June of 2021. Simmons’ long hiatus has made his return to the court extremely suspenseful. However, he said something ahead of Game […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in their 2022 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. They’ve dominated the floor despite not having starting center Robert Williams available. Now, with Williams expected to make his 2022 playoff debut in Game 3, the Celtics are looking better than ever. The news of Williams’ return broke Friday, […]

The Boston Celtics got a hard-fought victory against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2, erasing a 17-point deficit in the win. The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead with the win. If that wasn’t good news enough, the Celtics got even better news on Friday. It was initially reported that Boston’s center Robert Williams could […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in do-or-die territory now. They face an 0-2 hole to the Boston Celtics in their best of seven first-round series. Kevin Durant has struggled from the field. Kyrie Irving had one monster game but then couldn’t find his groove in Game 2. Ime Udoka’s stifling league-best defense led by 2022 Defensive […]

The Brooklyn Nets find their backs against the wall just two games into the postseason. After seemingly saving themselves for the playoffs all year, Brooklyn is in danger of being a first-round exit. The Boston Celtics have put together an impressive game plan to stop the Nets superstar duo and secured a victory in the […]

The Boston Celtics have been forced to play the greater portion of a month without Robert Williams. Their starting center suffered a torn meniscus on March 27, and has been out of commission and recovering ever since. Fortunately, the Celtics have been able to hold their own in their first series of the playoffs against […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are in a deep hole right now after falling to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics. This series is not over by any means, but there’s no denying that KD will need to be at his very best if he hopes to help his team come […]

The Brooklyn Nets went through one of the most tumultuous campaigns in NBA history with a bunch of problems persisting within the organization, such as Kyrie Irving’s vaccination stance, Kevin Durant’s knee injury, and Ben Simmons’ continued unavailability. But still, the Nets managed to claim the seventh seed in the tough Eastern Conference and face […]

Whenever you are talking about Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, you are talking about one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. At this point, only a fool could refute that as a fact. Durant is nearly seven feet tall, has sick handles, can take you off the dribble, get to the rack […]

It’s a 2-0 series and the Brooklyn Nets are now two losses away from going fishing. After falling into a big hole by dropping two games in a hostile environment to the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant gave some props to their former assistant coach. Ime Udoka took over in Boston last offseason, […]

Ruh-oh. The Brooklyn Nets have fallen into the dreaded 0-2 hole heading back to Barclays Center for Game 3. They got a monster Kyrie Irving game in the first contest of the series vs. the Boston Celtics. But Kevin Durant struggled in that one. And in Game 2, when Nets Nation was hoping for both […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves down 2-0 against the Boston Celtics in their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. With Ben Simmons still sidelined, fans have been eager to find out when they may see their prized acquisition make his debut. On Thursday, Nets head coach Steve Nash revealed that, barring any setbacks, Simmons would be making […]

In a series featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has established himself as the best player in the matchup. The Boston Celtics lead the Brooklyn Nets 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Tatum has not only been the best scorer but he is making a very strong […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a very concerning position heading back to the Barclays Center, going into a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs after yet another loss on Wednesday night. Despite having the lead for most of the night, the Nets collapsed down the stretch while the Celtics […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen to a 2-0 hole against the Boston Celtics following Wednesday’s 114-107 Game 2 loss in this first-round series. Kevin Durant had an off night in this one, going 4-of-17 from the field, and it prompted a rather straightforward reaction from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Magic called out KD […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics. While both games seemed completely winnable for the New York-based side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving know they could’ve done more. The Nets tandem largely struggled in Game 2. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points which is just shy of his season average. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face a must-win scenario when they play Game 3 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for that is the collapse that was the Nets on Wednesday. Brooklyn held a 17-point lead at one point and could very easily have been up by […]

Just when many thought the Brooklyn Nets would walk away with the victory on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics said: Bro! Not Cool. The Celtics rallied in the second half, including a suffocating defensive stand in the fourth quarter, to escape with the 114-107 win and take a 2-0 series edge against the Nets in their […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]