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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
TD Garden
Boston, USA
Saturday, 4 March 2023
02h30
Boston Celtics will go head to head with the Brooklyn Nets in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on March 4.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 211st meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since the 1976 when the ABA merged with the NBA.
The Celtics have the upper hand in this rivalry having recorded 137 wins compared to the Nets' 73 victories from 210 matches.
Last Meeting
The Celtics defeat the Nets, 139-96 as Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 31 points, nine rebounds and four assists for the winning side on 2 February 2023.
As a result, the Celtics improved to 37-15 on the season, while the Nets fell to 31-20 in a game which was played at the TD Garden.
What Is At Stake
The Celtics remain contenders for the Eastern Conference title despite having slipped down to the second spot on the standings having recorded 44 victories and 18 defeats.
While the Nets are among the contenders for the Eastern Conference title and they are placed sixth on the standings having registered 34 wins and 26 defeats.
Key Players
The Celtics will pin their hopes of securing a win on Jaylen Brown recorded 26 points, three rebounds and three assists in the victory over the Nets earlier this month.
On the other hand, the Nets will look to Kyrie Irving who tallied 20 points, four rebounds and four assists for the team against the Celtics and he could be the man to inspire his side to a win.
Quotes
“That was my message at the end of the game. I think we solved some problems or a little bit, we got a few answers tonight," Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said after his side lost 129-127 to the Atlanta Hawks on 26 February 2023.
'We’ll continue to get more answers as we go forward. I thought we were more physical and aggressive in our defensive stance and how we put our hands on people. We were just more aggressive at the end of the day.
"And, that allowed us to get some stops and get out in transition and get some really good looks from the field. But, it all started with our defensive stance.”
NBA fixtures - 4-5 March
Saturday, March 4
02:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Orlando Magic
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Portland Trail Blazers
02:30 - Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
03:00 - Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns
03:00 - Miami Heat v New York Knicks
03:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz
05:00 - Denver Nuggets v Memphis Grizzlies
05:00 - Golden State Warriors v New Orleans Pelicans
05:00 - Sacramento Kings v Los Angeles Clippers
05:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves
Sunday, March 5
00:00 - Washington Wizards v Toronto Raptors
02:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons
03:00 - Miami Heat v Atlanta Hawks
03:00 - San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets
03:30 - Milwaukee Bucks v Philadelphia 76ers
05:00 - Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
20:00 - Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
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