The Celtics storm back from 17 points dow to take a 2-0 series lead over the Nets! NBA75 NBAPlayoffs
Jaylen Brown scored 10 fourth-quarter points, the Boston Celtics erased a 17-point deficit and rallied for a 114-107 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday night, April 20 .
Brown made 9-of-18 shots and drove a defensive effort that held Brooklyn to 17 points in the final 12 minutes. The Celtics trailed by 17 late in the first half and got the deficit down to 90-85 through three quarters before dominating the fourth. Boston did not get the lead until Payton Pritchard’s 20-footer made it 94-92 with 7:49 remaining and Brown hit a layup and a 3-pointer to push the lead to 99-94 with 6:04 left.
Jayson Tatum added 19 points, including 7 straight down the stretch for the Celtics, who can open a 3-0 lead Saturday in Brooklyn. Tatum shot 5-of-16 but his three-pointer over Goran Dragic opened a 108-96 lead with 2:07 remaining.
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