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#Heroes, zeros in Nets’ crushing Game 1 loss to Celtics

“Heroes, zeros in Nets’ crushing Game 1 loss to Celtics”

Breaking down the key performances and developments in the Nets’ Game 1 playoff loss to the Celtics.

Hero 

Kyrie Irving scored 39 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter to lead a comeback that was undone by Jayson Tatum, who finished with 31 points and a spinning layup at the final buzzer. 

Zero 

Bruce Brown gave Boston bulletin-board material on Tuesday night, but when the game started had just five points, five fouls, a minus-13 and couldn’t slow Tatum. 

Bruce Brown drives to the basket during the Nets' loss to the Celtics.
Bruce Brown drives to the basket during the Nets’ loss to the Celtics.
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Unsung hero 

Goran Dragic had 14 points off the bench with five assists and a team-high plus-17. 

Key stat 

43-29 rebounding edge for the Celtics, including 14-5 on the offensive glass 

Quote of the day 

“Embrace it. Embrace it. It’s the dark side. Embrace it.” 

— Kyrie Irving on going back and forth with the Boston fans

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