It was a brand-new starting lineup for the Boston Celtics tonight, as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were both ruled out due to knee injuries. In their absence, they found a tougher test in their second consecutive game against the NBA Lottery-hopeful Brooklyn Nets than they might have otherwise. Thanks to a stunning performance from rookie wing Baylor Scheierman, though, the Celtics rode a strong second half to a 104-96 win.
Al Horford and Sam Hauser joined the starting lineup, but the breakthrough performance tonight came from a much more unexpected source. Scheierman announced himself in a loud fashion tonight, scoring a career-high 20 points in just 16 minutes of play, knocking down six of his seven three-point attempts.