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The Boston Celtics will visit Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. This could be the final fixture between the two, as the Celtics hold a 3-0 series lead.
The Celtics won both of their home games to start the series and went on to register a 109-103 win in Game 3 on the road. Jayson Tatum led the team in scoring with 39 points, along with six rebounds and an outstanding six steals. Jaylen Brown contributed 23 points to the team’s total.
The Nets, on the other hand, found themselves in a position similar to the first two games, with Kevin Durant unable to get going. Durant dropped just 16 points from 11 field-goal attempts. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving shot just 35.3% from the field to add 16 points to the team’s total.
The Nets are staring at an early elimination in the playoffs, being the only team without a win so far. Durant may be struggling, but the credit for that goes to the Celtics’ defense for putting the clamps on him and building an advantage in the seven-game series.
Boston Celtics Injury Report
The Celtics have no active injuries to report.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
Ben Simmons will spend another game watching from the sidelines as he recovers from back soreness. Joe Harris is out for the season after undergoing surgery for an ankle injury.
Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Odds & Spreads - April 25th, 2022
The Nets are favored to win at home, despite their opponents being in better form. Kyrie Irving has never exited in the first round of the playoffs in his career, while Kevin Durant has had one such occurrence in the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
Odds sourced from Yahoo Sportsbook!.
Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
Boston Celtics
1. The Celtics have a 6-1 record against the Nets this season, including the playoffs.
2. The Celtics have averaged 112.6 points in this series so far.
3. In this series, the Celtics have limited Kevin Durant to 31.7% shooting from the field.
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Brooklyn Nets
1. The Nets were 20-21 at home this season.
2. The Nets have averaged 108 points in this series so far.
3. Kyrie Irving has averaged 21.7 points in the series so far.
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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Lineups
Boston Celtics
Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown will assume the team’s backcourt duties, with Jayson Tatum operating as a small forward.
Al Horford will be the starting power forward, with Daniel Theis starting at center to round up the starting five.
Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry will start on the backcourt, with the former being the team’s floor general.
Kevin Durant will take up the small forward role, with support from Bruce Brown at power forward. Andre Drummond will be the team’s rim protector and starting center.
1. The Celtics finished the regular season allowing an average of 104.5 points to their opponents, ranking first in the league in that category.
2. The Nets are 6-2 at home in the playoffs since 2020-21.
3. Jayson Tatum has averaged 29.7 points in the series so far.
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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Starting 5s
Boston Celtics
Point Guard – Marcus Smart | Shooting Guard – Jaylen Brown | Small Forward – Jayson Tatum | Power Forward – Al Horford | Center – Daniel Theis
Brooklyn Nets
Point Guard – Kyrie Irving | Shooting Guard – Seth Curry | Small Forward – Kevin Durant | Power Forward – Bruce Brown | Center – Andre Drummond
