With four starters out, the Nets weren't expected to keep Saturday's game with the healthy Celtics close for more than a few minutes. But the winless Nets put up a fight, and after three quarters, they had a two-point lead. But Boston took the lead for good early in the fourth, made nine of their first 12 shots in the period and held on for a 86-76 win. The Nets held the Celtics' big three somewhat in check, but shot 43 percent from the field and turned the ball over 24 times. Brook Lopez led all scorers with 23 points and Rafer Alston added 20 points and seven assists. At 0-7, the Nets are off to the worst start in franchise history.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights: Nets vs. Celtics (Video) - NBA.com
- Celtics bounce back to keep Nets winless - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Banged-up Nets give Celtics a fight but lose - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Depleted Nets try to embrace tough challenges - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Pierce and Rondo lead Celtics past winless Nets - Reuters
- Celtics back on winning track after bouncing winless Nets - Bob Considine - NBA.com
- Nets remain winless with 86-76 loss to the Boston Celtics - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Sidelined Nets Should Play With This Heart, Effort - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Gordon Damer - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Marv Albert & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Lawrence Frank Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Brook Lopez Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Nets still winless; forward has H1N1 - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets Challenge Celtics, Come Close - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Celts hand Nets seventh straight loss - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Weary Celtics hold off Nets - Julian Benbow - Boston Globe
- Youth movement in N.J. impresses Rivers - Julian Benbow - Boston Globe
- Celtics drag it out in NJ - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- Rajon Rondo pointed right way - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- Boston Beats New Jersey - Boston Celtics
- Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Celtics - David Dow - NBA
- Thoughts on the Game: It Almost Happened - Sebastian Pruiti - Nets Are Scorching