The Nets blew a largest lead of 17 points with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving nowhere to be found in a 114-107 Game 2 loss at the Boston Celtics.
Five things to know from Wednesday's game
1. For a second straight game, the Celtics were all over Kevin Durant. He scored 27 points in 42 minutes, but on 4-of-17 shooting, needing free throws (18 -of-20) to fluff up his numbers.
Durant's pullup jumper at the second quarter's 1:45 mark put Brooklyn up 62-45.