The Nets hung close with the Celics in Boston Sunday afternoon, but came up short once again. The Celtics took control of the game with a 9-0 run early in the fourth quarter and were up 13 with less than three minutes to go. The Nets made a late run and cut it to three in the final minute, but the Celtics put the game away at the free throw line. The Nets outrebounded the Celtics 41-40, but shot just 41% from the field and 5-17 from 3-point range. Brook Lopez led the Nets with 21 points, 8 boards and 3 blocks, getting to the line 14 times. Yi Jianlian added 20 points and 8 rebounds and Josh Boone finished with 14 points and 7 boards. Courtney Lee scored 11 points in his Nets debut, while Paul Pierce led all scorers with 25 points.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Pierce has 25 points, Garnett adds 12 as Celtics beat Nets 100-93 - AP
- Celtics 100, Nets 93 - Julian Benbow - Boston Globe
- Former Magic Notice Changes in Celtics - Jessica Camerato - WEEI
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Garnett's intensity and legs are back - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
- Photo Gallery: Boston Celtics 100, New Jersey Nets 93 - Brian Babineau - NBA
- Celtics 100, Nets 93: Celts click on all cylinders vs. New Jersey - Robert Lee - Providence Journal
- Simple approach nets another win - Julian Benbow - Boston Globe
- Nets’ Devin Harris builds up Marquis Daniels - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- Kevin Garnett more aggressive with knee - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- Garnett continues to make progress in Celtics’ win - Jim Fenton - Quincy Patriot-Ledger
- Pierce, Celtics Knock Off Nets at Garden - Couper Moorhead - Boston Celtics
- Keys to the Game - Mark D'Amico - Boston Celtics