"The Nets set the early tone, sharing the ball and defending with energy as Boston struggled to find its footing and fell behind by seven. But the floor tilted fast. The Nets went cold while Boston's shooters heated up and ripped off a 16-3 run to end the first. Brooklyn's offense flatlined for the final 2:39, turning an encouraging open into a 28-22 deficit."
"Then Drake Powell gave them a jolt. Seconds into the second quarter, the rookie wing jumped an Anfernee Simons pass, snatched the steal and raced the length of the floor for a two-handed slam over the very Celtic who'd coughed it up. The highlight play sparked a 10-2 burst that briefly restored a two-point Nets lead with 9:44 left in the half."
"Demin led the Nets with five first-half assists, none sharper than a baseline whip to Powell for one of Brooklyn's eight early 3-pointers. He complemented his passing with nine points on assertive drives to the basket and five rebounds, becoming only the fifth Nets rookie since 1997-98 to reach five rebounds and five assists in a single half. Clowney, Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton each reached double figures as Brooklyn shot 50% before the break."
Brooklyn built an early lead through ball movement and energetic defense, then cooled as Boston closed the first with a 16-3 run to lead 28-22. Early in the second, Drake Powell stole an Anfernee Simons pass and dunked, sparking a 10-2 burst that briefly gave Brooklyn the lead. Brooklyn closed the half on a 14-5 run to lead 62-53. Rookie guard Egor Demin had nine points, five assists and five rebounds in the first half, and helped facilitate eight early 3-pointers. Clowney, Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton reached double figures as Brooklyn shot 50% before the break.
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