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With his second 3-pointer in the first quarter against Boston, Egor Dëmin tied Bojan Bogdanović for the second most games with multiple 3PM by a rookie in franchise history (24). The franchise record is held by Kerry Kittles (50 such games in 1996-97).
Nic Claxton suffered a finger injury in the Nets’ 130-126 double overtime loss to the Celtics on Friday night, and is slated to have imaging Saturday. Brooklyn’s center hurt his right pinkie, leaving the game before returning to finish with 18 points,
Brooklyn aims to break its six-game road slide with a win over Los Angeles. Sunday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.
The Celtics shot 45% from the field and 43% from three, hitting 22 threes. The Nets shot 44% from the field and 29% from three. Boston’s next game is Saturday (yes, tomorrow) in Chicago at 8 EST as the Bulls retire Derrick Rose’s jersey.
Trade season has been woefully uneventful thus far, but don't be surprised if Brooklyn rattles off multiple deals before the deadline.
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Boston Celtics get tough injury update ahead of Brooklyn Nets game
A key member of the Boston Celtics roster is listed as questionable heading into Friday's game
Hugo Gonzalez was summoned from the Celtics bench unexpectedly, then he went on to be the hero against the Nets.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics face off against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Jan. 23. This will be the third meeting between the two teams, with the season series currently even at 1-1. Brooklyn is coming into the game following a disastrous performance against the New York Knicks earlier this week, where it lost 66-120.
Jaylen Brown boldly splashed a deep 3-pointer from the Nets logo during the Celtics' game in Brooklyn on Friday night.