From the opening tip, it was clear the Boston Celtics were looking to dominate their second straight game against the Brooklyn Nets. They executed with precision. They got into their sets with pace. And they executed on the defensive end, too.
Considering this was Boston’s last game before the All-Star break, and they had defeated the Nets just 24 hours earlier, I found their performance to be impressive. They didn’t play down to the competition. There was no sign of a malaise — on either side of the floor.
Instead, Boston came into the game looking to dominate.