00:00With Kimball Walker, those two guys may hold the key to the Celtics' fortunes this postseason.
00:06Climb triple, but Jordan just was assuming he was going to shoot it.
00:11Pardon.
00:12Between the legs to the hole!
00:14Scores with the strong hand, the left hand.
00:17Not played in a game since February 12th, so they're going to be patient with Blake Griffin.
00:22What do you think he's going to be able to provide?
00:24The Nets as Kyrie scores a layup out of the top up.
00:26NJ, three to a two from Kimball Walker.
00:29They went back and reviewed it.
00:30If you're wondering why the score just dropped by one, that is an accurate score.
00:34As Landry Schammett hits the first three of the night for the Nets.
00:38He's out there with them now, but you're going to have to have consistency from that unit if you want to talk championship.
00:46Marcus Smart knocks down his first shot.
00:48Welcome back.
00:50Yeah, guys, you can work out, but it's still not the same, you know, as being in that collective unit
00:56and practicing and getting your condition.
00:59Damon Fisher, our producer.
01:01Matt Lipp directing.
01:02Great to have you with us tonight.
01:04Brooklyn, New York.
01:05Landry Schammett is cooking right now, Greg.
01:08His third made three.
01:10Tatum can't convert with Schammett on him on the other end.
01:1340 seconds left in this first quarter.
01:16Kyrie, the handles.
01:17Working on Grant Williams.
01:18Oh, what a tough shot.
01:21Kyrie Irving, beautiful.
01:23And he's the one at the helm of this ship.
01:28Led the league in assists back in the 16-17 season and is doing it again here on the break.
01:34Goes Jason Tatum.
01:36Scores easily.
01:37Joe Harris said of James Harden, he's the best passer I've ever played with.
01:42Schammett.
01:43How about this passing hole?
01:45Nicholas Cloxton fires it down the hole.
01:48You know, Joe Harris, he's telling the truth.
01:51James Harden is truly a special passer of the basketball.
01:55It's just sometimes it gets overlooked.
01:58Brooklyn with seven turnovers.
02:00Boston's turned into eight points.
02:02Ooh, fortunate bounce.
02:04And Tristan Thompson able to stuff it home.
02:07They set screens.
02:09They are diving hard to the basket knowing that that switch is coming.
02:14And both teams have been able to score on that.
02:16And Schammett just continues to light it up.
02:19Smoking here in this first half.
02:23Kyrie Irving working on.
02:24Teague elevates and scores.
02:26Kyrie Irving strong.
02:28What do you see from Brooklyn, Greg, defensively?
02:30Not now.
02:31Not what we've seen thus far.
02:33Maybe as a playoff team with all their pieces as Teague hits a three.
02:37At the end of the season and see a team in the top ten.
02:40But you've never really had the kind of firepower that this group has.
02:46And so that means their margin for error is larger as Joe Harris knocks down that triple.
02:51That made his first four.
02:52Another chance here for Brooklyn.
02:55And Kyrie goes to work.
02:56Gets a switch.
02:57Now Dixon's inside.
02:59Tie scores it.
03:00And Kyrie Irving.
03:01And one.
03:02A chance for a three-point play.
03:04A five for 16 from behind the arc.
03:0731%.
03:07Irving for three.
03:11Cash.
03:11Money.
03:12Kyrie Irving taking over with Harden on the bench.
03:16Harden with six turnovers and 11 points.
03:19He does have two assists in the game.
03:21Tatum goes to work on Shamit.
03:22A little turnaround.
03:23It's good.
03:24Boy, how good is that?
03:26Jason Tatum.
03:27Defense doesn't come to help and he's able to feast.
03:32Kyrie Irving.
03:33Quick release over Tice.
03:34Tice and his ability to finish from different angles.
03:39Kyrie's got 12 in the corner.
03:41Tice will let it fly.
03:42He'll knock it down.
03:44Chance at the last shot for the Nets.
03:48Joe Harris.
03:49He'll take it.
03:50Joe Harris off the window scores.
03:53Boston right now third in the NBA in offensive rebound percentage.
04:00Tice just gave him a look.
04:01Now Tatum.
04:02Third quarter.
04:036-0 run to start the third for Boston.
04:06Walker losing the handle.
04:08Thompson secures it.
04:09Looking for help.
04:11Brown lets a man go by.
04:13Now a three is good.
04:14Last year, Boston was the fourth rated defensive team in the NBA.
04:18Right now, they are 16th in the league.
04:21Irving.
04:214-3.
04:22Oh.
04:22Another one is down.
04:24Kyrie Irving.
04:26And just a breakdown there again in transition by the Celtics.
04:30The guy you've got to be aware of at that three-point line in transition.
04:35A lot of deliberation there, Greg.
04:39Tatum comes up short.
04:40I'm trying to hedge my bet.
04:44Kyrie takes some contact and scores.
04:47What a basket.
04:48Contact and scores.
04:49What a basket.
04:50I mean, the body control is off the charts.
04:54Brown for three.
04:55Swish.
04:56The English on that for the finish.
04:59One of the all-time great finishers.
05:03And that guy's on the list as well.
05:04James Harden gets to the basket.
05:07Terrific start in this game.
05:08But really has not been able to keep it going here for the Celtics.
05:14Now Walker ties up ahead.
05:16Two-handed jam.
05:18Will sit with 13.
05:19Shamit, the hot hand in the first half, enters.
05:23Kyrie Irving finds Joe Harris.
05:26And there is three-point make number two for Joe Harris.
05:30Made a lot of people unhappy if he'd made that one.
05:33It is three and a half.
05:34You know, if you're following along as Kyrie Irving, a flurry of moves.
05:39And a little turnaround jumper is true.
05:43Peyton Pritchard back on the floor.
05:46Finds Smart for three.
05:48Cash.
05:48Money.
05:49Marcus Smart.
05:50Top of the key.
05:52Third made three-pointer, Marcus Smart.
05:54And he made that play because he emptied out the weak side corner.
06:00Saw the defense as Kyrie comes right back at you.
06:04Kyrie Irving, 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting.
06:08Three made threes.
06:1080 to 80.
06:11We're all tied up.
06:12Kyrie going full.
06:13Uncle Drew right there as he sticks another one.
06:168-0 Brooklyn run.
06:17They're up five.
06:18After Boston started the quarter, 9-0 run.
06:21Here's Tatum trying to shake Claxton.
06:24Nice finish by Tatum over a long Nicholas Claxton.
06:28Again, really good individual defense, but Tatum just too good offensively.
06:37February coach of the month, his Brooklyn team.
06:41They have been a dominant force.
06:43Oh, speaking of, how about Williams got it deep and flushed at home.
06:48Minutes a little bit, but he's got a lot of highlights of him.
06:51Landry Schammett hits another three.
06:54Ruffled his feathers.
06:55He was legit upset.
06:57Legit mad.
06:59After a huge win.
07:00There's Green in the corner.
07:01And the Hoya knocks another one down for the Nets.
07:06Tatum back on the floor with Kimball Walker.
07:09That was a 10-2 Brooklyn run with Tatum out.
07:12His first minute to the fourth and his first shot.
07:14Play there in a commercial.
07:16Go back to the locker room.
07:17Remember, he had maybe come down a little awkward.
07:20And then right before he reentered the game, he was doing some sprints back and forth.
07:24Brown just a little indecisive there as to whether he was going to attack hard or swing the basketball
07:29and allowed the Nets there to be able to make a play.
07:33Tice gets it deep and scores.
07:36Harris back on the floor.
07:38And that 10-point lead evaporates quickly for Brooklyn.
07:42Here's Schammett.
07:43A hot hand.
07:44And he's got another one.
07:46Landry Schammett.
07:50Brown working with Tice.
07:52Good catch.
07:53Tice.
07:53Finish.
07:54Outstanding.
07:57Bench has been great for Brooklyn.
07:59Schammett responsible for 18 of those points.
08:01And Joe Harris.
08:03Three-pointer number three for Joe Harris.
08:07Last five minutes of the first half together.
08:11They've been desperate to get a ball on the floor.
08:14And Kimball Walker finally scores.
08:16He had nine first-quarter points.
08:18None since.
08:20Now a layup to bring Boston within five.
08:24Harden on the drive.
08:25And now those threes that were falling early for Schammett have it been there here of late.
08:33His third miss.
08:34Tatum on the drive.
08:35Oh, the reverse is good.
08:37Jason Tatum goes under the rim to score.
08:39Between last season and this.
08:41Now pushing 6-10.
08:43Late clock here.
08:44Harden crossover.
08:45Harden gets by Tatum.
08:46And it's down.
08:48James Harden.
08:49Under 3-20 to go in regulation.
08:51Nets by four with a ball.
08:53Kyrie Irving for three.
08:55Kyrie Irving keeps his big night going.
08:58Harden stays on the floor with the starters.
09:01Smart came off the bench here today.
09:04And Smart kicks it.
09:05Here's Jalen Brown in the corner.
09:06Three-pointer is good.
09:08Jalen Brown with a big shot.
09:10But contest that shot there at the end of the clock.
09:14It's a steal by Harris.
09:16Back to pocket of Jason Tatum.
09:18Huge Boston turnover.
09:20Now Kyrie Irving squares up a three.
09:23Kyrie Irving again.
09:26Whatever shot takes, you might want to go against.
09:30His guarantees coming up short again.
09:33That's it.
09:33Brooklyn wins it.
09:35121-109.
09:37And Kyrie Irving sensational tonight.
09:4040 points.
09:4150 points.
09:42Thanks.
09:4420 points.
09:45.
09:50.
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09:55.
09:59.
10:03.
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