Celtics Next Up for Soaring Nets

Wait, they have to play another game?! The Knicks game wasn't the end of it all? Who knew? Well, it's true, the Nets travel to Boston for a big game in the division and conference. The Nets want to pick up as many tie-breakers as they can. The Celtics are currently 8-6, two games back of the Nets. Both teams are on short winning streaks, Brooklyn three and Boston two.

The Nets defeated the Celtics on November 15 without Rajon Rondo. This time, they will have Rondo and everyone but Avery Bradley who still hasn't played this season. Since that game, the Celtics still have the same strengths and weaknesses. They are still 30th in rebounding and second in assists and they are still 22nd in points allowed. Kevin Garnett is still averaging fewer than 30 minutes per game but expect a lot more post-ups with Rondo on the court. Rondo has a chance to make a little bit of history Wednesday night. He is is currently tied with John Stockton for most consecutive games with 10 or more assists at 37 Magic Johnson holds the record with 46.

For the Nets, it will be a chance to run their winning streak to four and improve their road record. While they're 7-1 at home, they're only 2-3 away from Barclays Center. Other than Tornike Shengelia's thumb sprain and assorted nicks, aches and pains, they remain healthy.

• Brooklyn Nets Game Notes - Brooklyn Nets
• Boston Celtics Game Notes - Boston Celtics
• Nets at Celtics - November 28, 2012 - STATS
• Reggie Evans muscles way to more minutes - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
  
• Deron Williams Makes It About the Nets, Not a Place - Beckley Mason - New York Times
  
• Renewed defensive effort leading Brooklyn Nets to top - Rod Boone - Newsday
• Veteran Stackhouse making most of his shot with Nets - Howie Kussoy - New York Post
• W2W4: Nets at Celtics - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
  
• Inside the shot chart: Nets 'D' in the paint - ESPN Stats
  
• Avery Johnson Discusses Nets and Knicks Rivalry, Joe Johnson’s Struggles, Deron Williams’ Health, and Celtics Matchup ESPN Radio via SNY
• Rondo, Williams ready to face off in guard-driven league - A. Sherrod Blakely - Comcast SportsNet
• Doc Rivers sees Nets’ move to Brooklyn as a net win - Michael Vega - Boston Globe
  
• Defense the emphasis as Celtics prepare for Nets - Gary Dzen - Boston Globe
• Celtics host improved Brooklyn Nets - Jim Fenton - Brockton Enterprise
• Celtics looking to matchup with Nets - Mark Murphy - Boston Herald
• Barbosa out to make a score - Mark Murphy - Boston Herald
• Rivers not concerned with Green’s misses - Mark Murphy - Boston Herald
• Practice notes: Pick-and-roll D the focus - Greg Payne - ESPN Boston
  
• Celtics rookie Kris Joseph gets best of both worlds - Greg Payne - ESPN Boston
• Doc's plan: Get the ball to Kevin Garnett in the post more - Jeff Clark - Celtics Blog
• Courtney Lee thinks Rajon Rondo is the league's top playmaker (Video) - USA Today
• Jeff Green: "I had to learn to be patient" (Video) - USA Today
  
• Brooklyn Nets Tickets - TiqIQ