The Boston Celtics, boasting a record of 37 wins and 15 losses, remain at the top of the Eastern Conference and the NBA. In yesterday’s match, against the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics dominated the first quarter with a score of 46 to 16.
Despite missing key players Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons, the Nets put up a fight with Kyrie Irving scoring 20 points and Cam Thomas contributing 14 points as a reserve player.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum led with 31 points and 9 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown had 26 points and Robert Williams contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds. Derrick White stepped in for the injured Marcus Smart and recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.