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Boston Celtics: 3 keys to victory over the Brooklyn Nets

By Mark Nilon

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics in action against Taurean Prince #2 of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 29, 2019 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Celtics 112-107. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics in action against Taurean Prince #2 of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 29, 2019 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Celtics 112-107. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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The Boston Celtics should look to accomplish these three keys if they wish to secure a win tonight against the Brooklyn Nets and better position themselves moving forward.

Three games down now for the Boston Celtics, five games left before the NBA postseason can officially begin.

Thus far in the bubble, the shamrocks have managed to accumulate a record of just 1-2, but look to even things out tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. On the other side, riding high on their improbable victory over the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday, the Nets will look to simply extend their winning ways as they try to secure a second consecutive playoff appearance — currently are 2-1 in the bubble.

Last night’s loss against the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat was tough. Though the final score (112-106) may make the game seem as though it was a tight race through and through, in reality, it was anything but. Seemingly off rhythm the entirety of the game, last night’s game almost seemed as though it was over as soon as it began, even with their fourth-quarter surge (more on that later).

Again, last night’s loss against the Heat was not ideal, but it likely will not be a consistent feeling for Cs fans as we head towards the end of the 2019-20 season. With the likes of All-Stars Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum, arguable All-Star snub Jaylen Brown, the former All-Star in Gordon Hayward, and the Swiss Army man himself Marcus Smart, how can it be?

The team’s path towards reaching, and subsequently surpassing a .500 record begins tonight against the Nets. In order to give themselves their best chance at winning, however, they should try and accomplish these three keys:

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