NetsDaily - Preseason Game 3: Brooklyn Nets @ Boston CelticsThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2012-10-16T22:04:29-04:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/32752452012-10-16T22:04:29-04:002012-10-16T22:04:29-04:00Nets reserves beat full-strength Celtics
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<p>The Nets rested their starters on Tuesday night in Boston, but their reserves, led by Andray Blatche, managed to beat the Celtics.</p> <p>After playing big minutes in Brooklyn on Monday, the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a>' starters got the day off in Boston on Tuesday. That might have led to a blow out by the full-strength <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Celtics</a>, but the Nets' reserves more than held their own and pulled off a 97-96, comeback victory.</p>
<p>"It was great," Avery Johnson said of the win. "Like I told our team, we’ve got a different spirit this year. We can talk about it’s preseason and all of that. But our guys played tonight. Every guy that was in uniform came out there with a purpose.</p>
<p>The Nets led by four at the end of the first quarter and were down by two at the half. An 11-2 run gave then a five-point lead early in the third, but <span>Paul Pierce</span> then caught fire and the Celtics went up by 11.</p>
<p>Boston was up 10 with four minutes to go in the fourth, but with both teams playing the end of their bench at that point, the Nets came back to take a one-point lead when <span>Tornike Shengelia</span> drove baseline, threw down a thunderous dunk and got fouled with 40 seconds left. After <span>Jason Collins</span> got fouled and hit one of two free throws, <span>Stephen Dennis</span> drove the lane for the Nets and got fouled with five seconds on the clock.</p>
<p>Dennis missed both free throws, but <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> grabbed the rebound and got fouled himself. He made one of two and the Celtics couldn't get a good shot off in the final seconds.</p>
<p><span>Andray Blatche</span> led the Nets with 23 points, adding nine rebounds (five offensive). Teletovic added 18 points, shooting 6-for-17, 4-for-10 from downtown. <span>Reggie Evans</span> grabbed 10 boards and Shengelia finished with 11 points after a rough start. <span>Tyshawn Taylor</span>, like Shengelia playing his first pro game, also did well, finishing with six points and five assists (and a steal off <span>Rajon Rondo</span>) in 18 minutes.</p>
<p>"Consistency has always been one of my major downfalls, so I’m just trying to go out there and compete and give it my all every night," Blatche said. "I am just going out there competing. I’m just trying to do my job, nothing more, nothing less."</p>
<p><span>Kevin Garnett</span> said of the Nets, "They’re going to be a force to be reckoned with. They’re nothing like last year. They’re gonna be strong." Doc Rivers agreed, "They've done it. They've pulled it off. I think the new arena and all [the move to Brooklyn] helped recruit players. I think it helped keep a player. I think Deron Williams, if they stayed in Jersey, probably wouldn't be there."</p>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/games/20121016/BKNBOS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0011200058#nbaGIboxscore">Boxscore</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/celtics/2012/10/16/0011200058-bkn-bos-recap.nba" target="_blank">Nets vs. Celtics: Game Highlights (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/celtics/2012/10/16/0011200058-bkn-bos-play2.nba/index.html" target="_blank">Blatche's Banger (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/celtics/2012/10/17/0011200058-bkn-bos-play6.nba" target="_blank">Shengelia's Clutch And-one (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2012/10/16/20121016-botn.nba" target="_blank">Block of the Night - Carleton Scott (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2012/10/16/20121016-aotn.nba" target="_blank">Assist of the Night - Courtney Lee (Video)</a> - NBA.com<br>
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<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nets-rally-97-96-win-021826142--nba.html" target="_blank">Nets rally for 97-96 win over Boston</a> - AP</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/6159/rapid-reaction-nets-97-celtics-96">Rapid Reaction: Nets 97, Celtics 96</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4697938/rapid-reaction-celtics-nets">Rapid Reaction: Nets 97, Celtics 96</a> - Chris Forsberg - ESPN Boston</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4697939/postgame" target="_blank">Postgame notes: King of the Hill</a> - Chris Forsberg - ESPN Boston</li>
<li> <a href="http://mobile.newsday.com/inf/infomo;JSESSIONID=E78F0B3DACF5A175E299679106DE00FD?site=newsday&view=sports_blogs_item&feed:a=newsday_5min&feed:c=sports_blogs&feed:i=1.4123307" target="_blank">Avery: Win over Celtics shows Nets' new spirit</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-reserve-c-j-watson-hoping-to-learn-from-mistake-1.4123181" target="_blank">Nets reserve C.J. Watson hoping to learn from mistake</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/reserve_claws_HFQV05pkXTsRmJyoLACuRI">Nets’ backup plan sinks Celtics</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/taylor_solid_in_debut_5UVWEUBBEJWlz2ImaSaGKO">Taylor solid in debut</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-build-brooklyn-bridge-article-1.1185304" target="_blank">Nets out to build Brooklyn bridge, show off-season money was well spent</a> - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News</li>
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/blatche-continues-resurgent-preseason" target="_blank">Blatche continues resurgent preseason</a> - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner<br>
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<li> <a href="http://brooklynfans.com/2012/10/blatche-nets/" target="_blank">Blatche earns start in Boston, earning trust in Brooklyn</a> - Pete Tenney - Brooklyn Fans<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2012/10/nets_at_celtics.html" target="_blank">Final: Nets 97, Celtics 96 - Celtics blog</a> - Gary Dzen - Boston Globe</li>
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<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2012/10/within_the_atla.html" target="_blank">Within the Atlantic Division, there's been plenty of addition</a> - Gary Dzen - Boston Globe<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/celtics/?p=1810&srvc=blogs&position=recent" target="_blank">Final: Nets 97, Celtics 96</a> - Boston Herald <br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.csnne.com/basketball-boston-celtics/celtics-talk/Celtics-lose-97-96-as-third-stringers-bl?blockID=789755&feedID=3352" target="_blank">Celtics lose to Nets as third-stringers blow lead in final minutes</a> - A. Sherrod Blakely - Comcast Sports New England</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/paul-flannery/2012/10/17/nets-rise-and-celtics-challenge">The Nets rise and Celtics challenge</a> - Paul Flannery - WEEI<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2012/10/16/3514570/brooklyn-nets-beat-full-strength-boston-celticsNetsDaily2012-10-16T20:48:49-04:002012-10-16T20:48:49-04:002nd Half Game Thread: Nets @ Celtics
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<p>Continue to discuss the game here.</p> <p><a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Celtics</a> 49, <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> 47 at the half. <span>Andray Blatche</span> leads the Nets with 15 points and seven rebounds.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20121016/BKNBOS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0011200058#nbaGIboxscore" target="_blank">Boxscore</a> - NBA.com</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2012/10/16/3514354/2nd-half-game-thread-brooklyn-nets-at-boston-celticsNetsDaily2012-10-16T20:07:56-04:002012-10-16T20:07:56-04:002nd Quarter Game Thread: Nets @ Celtics
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<p>Continue to discuss the game here.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> 25, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a> 21 after the first quarter.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20121016/BKNBOS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0011200058#nbaGIboxscore" target="_blank">Boxscore</a> - NBA.com</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2012/10/16/3514128/2nd-quarter-game-thread-brooklyn-nets-at-boston-celticsNetsDaily2012-10-16T07:41:16-04:002012-10-16T07:41:16-04:00Nets Move on to Boston for Next Milestone
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<p>They're 2-0 and playing well on both ends of the court. A question mark in pre-season, the center position looks almost as strong as the vaunted backcourt.They exude, so far, a toughness that's been missing the last few years. And after Tuesday night's game, it's their turn on "The Association."</p> <p>They're feeling good about themselves right now. Two pre-season games in the black-and-white and two wins. Their injured center is averaging a double double and hasn't played 30 minutes yet. His back-up is starting to look like the steal of free agency. The team's best player is leading with an edge. They're featured on "The Association," which airs Tuesday night. Most of all, they are playing a crisp, tight game of basketball that belies their having worked together for only a few weeks.</p>
<p>Now it's on Boston Tuesday for the second of five games in eight days. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a> will be a good measuring stick for the Nets, a division rival and a contender, with multiple all-stars and a strong bench. The Sixers beat them Monday night by 32, but <span>Kevin Garnett</span> didn't play, starters didn't pay big minutes and it may have been just a bad night.</p>
<p>The Celtics have been featuring their off-season acquisitions: veterans (and former Nets) <span>Courtney Lee</span> and <span>Jason Collins</span> as well as <span>Darko Milicic</span> and <span>Jason Terry</span>; rookies <span>Jared Sullinger</span> and <span>Fab Melo</span>; and <span>Jeff Green</span>, who survived a heart condition. For the Nets, <span>Tyshawn Taylor</span> may make his NBA debut against his hero, <span>Rajon Rondo</span>.</p>
<p>The highlight of the evening, however, may be what follows the game, the first episode of "The Association" on NBA TV. Get ready for the most open look you've ever seen inside a Nets locker room.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/nets.pdf">Brooklyn Nets Game Notes</a> - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/celtics.pdf" target="_blank">Boston Celtics Game Notes</a> - Boston Celtics</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/three_things_to_watch_for_in_nets_1dgTiNMjbPGzA4vGcHYZaN" target="_blank">Three things to watch for in Nets-Celtics</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/sports/2012/10/6538286/mirza-teletovic-has-arrived-brooklyn-his-shot-still-en-route" target="_blank">Mirza Teletovic has arrived in Brooklyn, but his shot is still en route</a> - Howard Megdal - Capital New York<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/20221016not_a_lot_to_like_in_philly/" target="_blank">Not a lot to like in Philly</a> - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/2012/10/15/brandon-bass-tries-stay-focused-despite-being-unsure-his-role-for-this-season/HBUp53sUJtVR9bFFQJNhgO/story.html" target="_blank">Bass staying focused despite being unsure of his role</a> - Gary Washburn - Boston Globe</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4697918/w2w4-cs-vs-nets-preseason-game-5">W2W4: C's vs. Nets (Preseason Game 5)</a> - Greg Payne - ESPN Boston</li>
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<a href="http://www.nba.com/celtics/game_preview/game-preview-nets-celtics-preseason" target="_blank">Game Preview: Nets at Celtics (preseason)</a> - Marc D'Amico - Boston Celtics</li>
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<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fceltics-live-blog-kevin-garnett-cs-entertain-deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-at-td-garden.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netsdaily.com%2F2012%2F10%2F16%2F3510616%2Fbrooklyn-nets-feeling-good-head-to-boston-for-back-to-back" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Celtics Live Blog: Kevin Garnett, C’s Entertain Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets</a> - NESN<br>
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