Another team bites the dust as the move to 5-0 on the season after a 124-114 win over the . As fans, we’ve been accustomed lately to blowout wins, but this was anything but that. The gritty Nets didn’t go down without a fight. However, when it came down to business time in the fourth quarter, the Celtics flexed their superiority led by Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford making big plays when needed.
With Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons out for the Nets, the game plan to start the game was clear for all to see — attack the paint.