Offensive fest for the Celtics and a new fix for the Nets

Returning from his “trip” on the west coast, c Celtics delighted his fans with one of the best offensive performances in history. And humiliating, at the same time, the increasingly sad team of Networksdefeated for the seventh time in a row.

Three men stood out last night: Jailen Brown (28 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds), Nikola Vucevic (28 points, 11 rebounds) i Payton Pritchard (22 points). however, Boston could count on his entire group to get back on track after the loss in Denver.

So, in addition to scoring 148 points, the Celtics did it by finishing with… 67% shooting! Although he went a great 22 of 34 on 3-pointers (or 65% of the skill), also with 38 assists and a sharp second half, he won by a score of 82 to 54!

If the difference in this part was made in the second half, with a huge 27-7 run in the second half of the third quarter to increase the deficit from +6 to +26, it will not be forgotten Brooklyn it was already on the wire in the first half. Enduring only thanks to opposing turnovers and good presence in the paint, facing skilled shooters and an influential bench.

A harbinger of the deluge that will descend on New York’s players after the break…

TO BE REMEMBERED

Boston is breaking records in offense. Between theirs effective field goal percentage (eFG%) » of 80.8% and their ” true shooting percentage (TS%) » of 82.6%, the Celtics hit hard offensively, setting several new “all-time” records at this level. So it’s not surprising to see them blow out the Nets like this, with a spread of… +41, at most. From the moment Joe Mazzula’s players limited turnovers and controlled the paint well, there was no longer any uncertainty, with such a brash address.

Nikola Vucevic regains confidence. In the difficult past days, Nikola Vucevic took the opportunity to sign his best match in Celtics colors. A big double-double, good shifts, great skill and strong aggression, only to tear the Nets apart without forcing anything. Jaylen Brown and Peyton Pritchard also performed, but it was “Wuch” who put Boston on the right track. And this, from the moment he entered the first quarter. The symbol of an ultra-productive bench: 77 points!

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.

Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%) : an equation that allows the overall skill of a player or team to be calculated, taking into account the fact that a 3-point shot yields 1.5 times more points than a 2-point shot. The calculation formula is as follows: eFG% = ((shots made + 0.5 * 3-point shots made) / shot attempts) * 100.

True Shooting Percentage (TS%): an equation that allows the calculation of the overall skill of a player or team, this time taking free throws into account. The calculation formula is as follows: TS% = (points scored / 2 * (shots attempted + 0.44 * {free throws attempted})) * 100.