My observations from Boston’s 125-119 win over Brooklyn on Friday:
Celtics get up off the mat
How improbable was that? After taking a six-point lead into the locker room at halftime of Game 1, the Celtics were outscored 187-148 over the next six quarters. The Nets tattooed them by 22 on Tuesday in Game 2. Brooklyn picked up right where it left off in the opening minutes of Game 3, building a 19-4 lead and threatening to turn Boston’s home opener into a laugher.
And then—the Celtics showed up. Jayson Tatum—more on him below—dropped 50 points.