Boston led for the majority of the game. The Brooklyn Nets trailed by 13 in the first half and as many as 14 in the second half. The Nets lone lead came with 9:43 left in the third quarter on a DeMarre Carroll layup.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led Brooklyn with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Caris LeVert continued to produce with 16 points and seven assists off the bench.
The Celtics came out red hot in the first quarter. Boston shot 16-for-23 from the field in the opening frame. The Nets trailed by ten to end the first but trimmed the deficit to just two to end the half.