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Celtics coach Ime Udoka said Williams was available to play about 20-24 minutes off the bench Saturday night. Williams started all 61 games in which he played ...

He missed the final seven games with his knee injury. NEW YORK (AP) — Center Robert Williams is set to play for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in Game 3 of their first-round series against Brooklyn after missing nearly a month with torn cartilage in his left knee. Center Robert Williams is set to play for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in Game 3 of their first-round series against Brooklyn after missing nearly a month with torn cartilage in his left knee.

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics game three gets underway tonight at 7PM ET. Our NBA expert provides his predictions and picks for tonight's clash, ...

NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Expect the Nets to come flying out of the gates, with Boston biding their time. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. One of my game two picks was taking the under, and it hit with six points to spare. The Nets are one of only two teams, along with the Pelicans, to make the playoffs despite having a losing record at home. Against the spread as 3.5 favorites or more, the Nets have covered just 13 out of a possible 41 games. In fact, Boston embarrassed Brooklyn at home during the regular season, winning the two games by a combined 58 points. 21+. New customers only. 21+. New customers only. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant might as well have stayed at home in game two, and must up their game to avoid the Nets going 0-3. New customers only.

BetQL breaks down some of its favorite bets, picks, and props for today's 2022 NBA Playoff action, including the over/under on Gary Trent Jr.'s points, ...

The two trends to pay attention to here are these: The Grizzlies have gone 37-18 ATS in the first half as a favorite this season, but the Timberwolves have gone 27-13 ATS in the first half against teams that make 46-plus percent of their shots this season. In Game 3, he went 6-for-13 from the field and 3-for-6 from the free throw line for for 19 points. BetQL Staff Pick: Celtics +3.5. The Celtics have covered the spread in five of their past six games, and I really like them to do it again here in Brooklyn. Some trends favoring them to do so are that, on the road during the second half of the season, the team is 9-0 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. In Game 2, he shot 7-of-16 from the field and just 2-of-2 from the free throw line for 20 points. Will it be the Brown who scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting in Game 1 or the Brown who scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Game 2? I’m not a believer in this Utah team on either side of the ball, and the way this Mavericks team is playing, I not only see them winning this game and this series, but also potentially even winning another series after this one. The Nets are down 0-2 in this series and have been abysmal covering the spread at home all year, going an embarrassing 5-27 ATS at Barclays Center as a favorite. Let’s see, so far this series the Mavs have lost by six, won by six, and won by eight (on Utah’s home court, no less). And they haven't had Luka Doncic (left calf), who will be a game-time decision Saturday. Zoom out, and there’s an even better trend for Dallas: The Mavs have covered 10 of their past 14 games while the Jazz have covered just three of their past 14. Trends: Who needs Luka Doncic? I’m joking of course, but the Mavericks shockingly find themselves up 2-1 in this series and Doncic (left calf) is reportedly most likely going to suit up for this game despite his "questionable" tag. He battled a non-COVID illness earlier in the series, but it’s clear that it’d be difficult to have faith in him right now. Trends: After a devastating overtime loss to the 76ers in Game 3, the Raptors are now down 0-3 and face elimination in front of their home fans. First, under Nick Nurse, the Raptors are 25-8 ATS in the first half after failing to cover the spread in three-plus consecutive games.

It's a must win for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night as they head into a Game 3 matchup against the Boston Celtics down 0-2.

Brown will be essential to their defensive efforts tonight and he’s going to need to replicate that level of play every game out so the Nets can have a chance to get in the winning column. What would help Nash and the Nets is if they move the ball around a lot more. We talk a lot about the Nets offense and we know what happens when they’re at their best.

SportsLine's model simulated Game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets series in the NBA playoff bracket 2022.

The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. Nets? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? - Celtics vs. The Nets are just 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games at Barclays Center. The Nets are also averaging 10.0 steals per game against Boston, and the Nets do have defensive strengths. Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Brooklyn scored 113.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, including 122.8 points per 100 possessions when Kyrie Irving and Durant shared the court. Boston has been swarming Brooklyn star Kevin Durant throughout the first two games of this series. Now, here are several NBA odds and playoff betting lines for Nets vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with the over-under set at 222.5. Before making any Celtics vs. The model enters the first full week of the 2022 NBA playoffs on a stunning 86-56 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,400. The Nets struggled in the second half of Game 2, getting outscored by 17 points after building a 10-point advantage at halftime.

The Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will play Game 3 of their first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference on Saturday. Here's how to watch, ...

Brooklyn is 12-5 against Boston in the playoffs, including this year, and have won all three playoff series against the Celtics. The Celtics also outscored the Nets 44-34 in the paint, which proved to be the difference in this game. We will update this story daily with results and updated betting lines, so bookmark it and follow along for the next two months of a wide-open postseason.CLICK HERE. After trailing by as many as 17 points at one point, the Celtics outscored the Nets 59-42 and they held Brooklyn to just 17 points in the fourth quarter to complete a 24-point turnaround. - Boston is 43-13 this season when they hold their opponents to 110 points or less. Outscoring the Nets 29-17 in the fourth and not letting either Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving get off a good look, the Celtics defense propelled them to a massive come from behind victory. - How To Watch 76ers At Raptors Game 4 On Saturday: The Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers will play Game 4 of their first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference on Saturday in Toronto.CLICK HERE. - The Nets and Celtics have played a total of 17 playoff games and three playoff series all-time. - The Celtics finished the regular season ranking second in defensive rating and first in points allowed per game (104.5), while the Nets finished the regular season ranking eleventh in offensive rating and ninth in points per game (112.9). - The Celtics recorded 27 assists on a total of 39 made shots (69.2%), whereas the Nets recorded 16 assists on 35 made shots (45.7%). - The Nets turned the ball over 14 times, resulting in 19 points for the Celtics. Boston turned the ball over 14 times that resulted in 8 points for Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets versus the Boston Celtics may be the best first-round matchup in the NBA Playoffs this year and the first two games of this series in Boston have been pure chaos.

After instant classics in Games 1 and 2, the Celtics look to build a 3-0 series lead as things shift to Brooklyn.

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Ben Simmons is targeting Monday's Game 4 to make his debut with the Nets, but coach Steve Nash isn't committing to anything, tweets Brian Lewis of The New ...

Durant is coming off a 4-for-17 performance in Game 2 and committed six turnovers in each of the first two games of the series. There’s a lot of bigger picture, bigger context — how he’s feeling, how able he would be to adapt to the environment. The veteran big man hasn’t played since April 2.

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have finalized their injury reports for Game 3 at Barclays Center on Saturday evening.

Devin Booker did not play in the game because he was out due to a hamstring injury.CLICK HERE. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the former All-Star will miss the rest of the first-round against the Chicago Bulls with a knee injury .CLICK HERE. The two teams faced off in the first-round of the postseason last year, and the Nets won the series in just five games.

The Nets came out of the gates strong on Saturday, but Boston, led by Jayson Tatum's 39 points, proved to be too much. After Boston built a lead in the second half, they answered back every time the Nets narrowed the gap, pushing their lead as high as 15 ...

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Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead over the Brooklyn Nets with a 109-103 victory Saturday night.

“It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play.” Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1 1/2 minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. ... Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat. Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. Irving was 6 for 17 and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game.

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 39 points as the Boston Celtics seized a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Brooklyn Nets.

It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away during the middle of the regular season.” We all need to take a look in the mirror. With Irving sitting for an extended stretch of the fourth quarter with five fouls, Griffin drilled back-to-back three-pointers to briefly lift Brooklyn’s spirits. Nash suggested fatigue could be a factor for both Irving, who is fasting for Ramadan, and Durant, who dealt with an especially heavy workload down the stretch of the regular season. “I’m just thinking too much, to be honest,” said Durant, who credited Boston’s size for making life difficult on Brooklyn. “I try to figure out how to be the best version of myself and also not get in my teammates’ way. There’s a lot of bigger picture and bigger context to how he’s feeling, how able he would be to adapt to the environment. For the third consecutive game, the 2014 MVP was outplayed by Boston’s Jayson Tatum, who scored a game-high 39 points, received scattered “M-V-P” chants from traveling Celtics fans and capped the win with a breakaway dunk in the closing seconds. Within minutes, Griffin tossed a lazy pass on the perimeter that Brown returned the other way for an uncontested dunk. Instead, they were a flat mess for much of the first quarter, unable to conjure the offensive rhythm and flow that made them preseason title favorites. Instead, the change of venue didn’t change the Nets’ fortunes. The Nets committed 21 turnovers by night’s end, and these were lackadaisical mistakes from a team with players who don’t know each other well enough to pull together when facing a crisis. The Celtics rolled into the playoffs as the East’s second seed, and their core group has moved in sync thanks to its past postseason trips.

The Brooklyn Nets are officially one loss away from an offseason that's likely to be filled with plenty of housekeeping. But in the meantime, it's all about ...

Saturday night, courtside was filled with everyone from Victor Cruz to Mary J. Blige to Wanda Durant. but the big name was Spike Lee who came to the game dressed in a Jackie Robinson Dodgers jersey and a Dodgers cap. Well, the Nets appear to be an exception to that rule. These dastardly Nets found a way to blow yet another inbound pass in the final 6 minutes of a must-win game. Careless turnovers stunted the Nets and kept the Celtics in the driver's seat midway through the period. Out of the Nets timeout, the Celtics got more aggressive getting to the rim, forcing their way to the foul line, and kicking out to their perimeter shooters outside the arc. In the final quarter that may ultimately decide Brooklyn’s season, Griffin left it all out on the court for the Nets. The veteran nailed back-to-back threes mixed with valuable hustle plays to bring the Nets within four points. Outside of turnovers, Brooklyn shot 50.6 percent from the field and almost edged Boston on the boards (34-33) and points in the paint (50-42). The Celtics flattened the Nets in fast-break points by a heavy margin of 25-9 — a catalyst to the 21 turnovers. The second quarter opened with a chaotic set from Brooklyn that resulted in Irving taking a deep 3-Pointer and a shot clock violation. It was an ugly start to the third for Brooklyn, who came out of halftime outmatched by Boston’s hustle and energy. The Nets turned over the ball a total of 21 times and the Celtics flipped them into 37 points. Blake Griffin played in his first game since April 2, giving Brooklyn a lift to keep slivers of hope alive late in the game. Boston led from the 3:58 mark of the first and didn’t look back.

Durant and teammate Kyrie Irving combined for 14 points in the fourth quarter in their last two games.

The star for Brooklyn was Bruce Brown, who led Brooklyn in scoring with 26 points. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant scored just 16 points as the Celtics won 109-103 to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Durant mentioned after the game he's been overthinking too much on his approach heading into each game against the Celtics. He felt he "was making solid reads" and that he should've "taken a few more shots." "I've just gotta do better," Irving said. Kyrie's fasting and Kevin's had to play 40+ minutes for 5-6 weeks after missing 6-7 weeks," Nets head coach Steve Nash said following the game. "They've both got to be tired.

The Celtics again made things difficult for the Nets with stifling defense and put themselves in position to finish the sweep Monday in Brooklyn.

"It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play." Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1½ minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. ... Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat. Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. "We want to keep it that way because we know what he can do." But it's been mostly all Celtics since Tatum's basket at the buzzer gave them a victory in Game 1. Irving was 6 for 17, missing all seven 3-pointers, and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game. Throwing a lot of passes that are second thoughts. "More of the same," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. "We know what it is," Durant said. "We’re not being forceful in our actions.