3 Takeaways after Brooklyn Nets fizzle out vs Boston Celtics

Even with the Brooklyn Nets playing the Boston Celtics just a few hours removed from St Patrick’s Day, they can’t get away with blaming the “luck of the Irish” for their loss last night.

With the Celtics playing their first game all season without both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, one could have even argued that fortune was on Brooklyn’s side. Well, that is, unless you’re solely rooting for losses at this point. No judgment if that’s the case.

Nevertheless, Brooklyn fell last night by a 104-96 score, dropping their fourth (and thankfully) final game vs the Celtics this season. Playing ruthless defense made it a contest early, but their cold shooting down the stretch made it end in an…