NBA
The Celtics prevailed in the Durant-less Brooklyn Nets
Taking full advantage of Kevin Durant’s absence, the Celtics won away in Brooklyn (98-109) and widened their lead over the Nets even further.
The Celtics remain the best team in the NBA, at least based on their record (31-12) after beating Brooklyn (98-109) despite the absence of Jaylen Brown and Al Horford. Jayson Tatum was front and center, hitting a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Marcus Smart also had a double-double, adding 16 points and dishing out 10 assists.
For the Nets (27-14), who went on court without the injured Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving scored 24 points but only had 6/13 two-pointers and 3/11 three-pointers. TJ Warren followed with 20 points and Joe Harris with 18 points.
THE DODECALPTA: 31-29, 57-60, 82-84, 98-109
NET’s: O’Neal 11 (2), Claxton 9 (9 rebounds), Irving 24 (6/13 2-pointers, 3/11 3-pointers, 3/4 shots), Simmons (9 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals) , Harris 18 (4/7 3 points), Watanabe 5 (1), Curry 11 (1), Warren 20 (2)
CELTS: Tatum 20 (2/10 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 5 assists), Smart 16 (2/8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 10 assists), White 15 (4/7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Houser 2, Corne 11 (1), Brogdon 16 (2), Pritchard 9 (1), Williams R. 8 (5 rebounds), Williams G. 12 (5 rebounds)
Source: sport 24
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