BOSTON — Celtics fans got under Kyrie Irving's skin in the opening game of their first-round matchup with the Nets.
It was Boston's defense that kept him – and Kevin Durant – off balance in Game 2.
Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat Brooklyn 114-107 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Jayson Tatum added 19 points for Boston, which held Durant without a basket in the second half. Al Horford had 16 points, Daniel Theis scored 15 and Payton Pritchard had eight of his 10 in the final period.