"While the effort may not be translating into consistent wins yet, it's clear the Nets are improving. Tuesday's matchup against the Celtics marked their fourth straight game where Brooklyn's competitiveness was never in doubt. But after almost 40 minutes of trading blows inside Barclays Center, Boston's poise showed. The Celtics closed strong for a 113-99 win, sending the Nets to 2-12 despite Sunday's high from beating Washington."
"Brooklyn came out firing, drilling four of its first five 3s and blitzing Boston with an 18-9 burst that had Barclays Center rocking. The Nets pushed the pace early, going 5-for-10 from deep and steamrolling the Celtics in transition with a 13-0 edge while building a lead that grew to 10. But the early cushion didn't hold. As Brooklyn cooled, Boston kept scoring, shooting 52.6% in the opening frame."
The Nets competed strongly for most of the game but surrendered the finish as the Celtics closed on a 113-99 victory. Brooklyn opened hot, hitting four of its first five 3s, pushing a fast pace and building an early lead with a 13-0 transition edge. Boston responded by shooting efficiently and chipping away, led by Payton Pritchard and balanced offense. Brooklyn still produced 22 first-half fast-break points and forced 12 turnovers, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 18 before halftime and rookie Egor Demin drilled four 3s in his first 15 minutes.
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