Kevin Durant, James Harden Lead Nets to Dominant Win vs. Marcus Smart, Celtics
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The Brooklyn Nets led by as many as 29 points en route to a 123-104 road win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening at TD Garden.
Brooklyn guard Patty Mills scored 23 points to lead all scorers, and Kevin Durant (21) and James Harden (20) complemented that effort for the 14-5 Nets, who never trailed en route to their fourth straight win.
The Eastern Conference leaders shot 50.6 percent from the field and sported a 29:10 assist-to-turnover ratio.
This was an off-night for the 10-9 Celtics, whose three-game winning streak snapped. Boston shot 37.4 percent from the field (22.9 percent from three-point range).
Jayson Tatum notably struggled, shooting 4-of-16 (1-of-9 from beyond the arc) en route to 15 points and five turnovers.
Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown, who returned to the court Monday after missing eight games with a hamstring strain, played Wednesday and scored 13 points in 24 minutes.
Notable Performances
Nets G Patty Mills: 23 points
Nets F Kevin Durant: 21 points, 8 assists
Nets PG James Harden: 20 points, 11 assists
Nets F/C LaMarcus Aldridge: 17 points, 9 rebounds
Celtics G Marcus Smart: 20 points, 8 assists
Celtics F Jayson Tatum: 15 points, 8 rebounds
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown: 13 points, 5 rebounds
Celtics G Dennis Schroder: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
What’s Next?
Boston will visit the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Brooklyn will host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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