00:00And of course, these Brooklyn Nets, they've got these expectations of winning the whole thing.
00:08Let's see how they do. If they can stay healthy, they can be so tough for the Boston Celtics.
00:12Harden is also a magician with the ball. Just perhaps not as flashy.
00:16Walker. Three-parter from Kemba Walker way downtown.
00:22Durant guarding Tatum. Step back three. That's good!
00:26Whoa! Tatum is off to sub-start already. It's a 13-4 lead.
00:32Durant is the kind of length to close on that step back or sidestep, and Tatum just that good.
00:40Harris looked like he pushed off a bit. Tatum...
00:43They were the second-highest scoring team in the NBA.
00:45The Nets, number one in field goal percentage. Fournier went for the steal, and Durant burns him.
00:50Three times! Three times! Three times!
00:54Walker drives on Griffith. A little stutter dribble. Pull-up jumper.
00:58And Kemba Walker continues his fine play.
01:01Walker kicks it out. Fournier.
01:05High arcing three-pointer.
01:06Celtics four of seven from downtown.
01:09The rookies had a good second half of the season.
01:13Irving against Fournier. Well defended. Irving gets by him and lays it in.
01:16Another ooh-ooh-ooh from Kyrie Irving.
01:20Jabari Parker. Too strong.
01:23Williams tips it out beautifully to Neesmith, and Neesmith thrills the three.
01:27Robert Williams has already had a big impact.
01:29So much has been said about their big three.
01:32How do you like the way that you've matched up so far against them defensively?
01:37They're with Claxton, Shammett, Jeff Green, and Joe Harris.
01:43Harris on the drive. Nice fake shot.
01:45It's good.
01:46Harden drives, gets inside, flips it up short.
01:49Rebound Parker. Quick outlet. Here comes Tatum.
01:51Tatum goes right inside and banks it home.
01:54Parker on Harden.
01:56Harden gets inside. Feeds deflected.
01:58Tristan Thompson was there to help out.
02:00And Pritchard pushing it up the other way.
02:03Parker, no hesitation, drills the three.
02:06Kaysen helped defense. They've been solid.
02:11Harden flips it up. Tough shot.
02:13He thought he got bumped.
02:15Turnover, Brooklyn.
02:17Dangerous pass from Parker.
02:19Here comes Harden.
02:21Floats it up and Claxton throws it down.
02:24A terrific teammate.
02:25You and I were talking, Mike, about this.
02:27He's been the key to their season.
02:29He's the key to the whole thing.
02:30Good backdoor cut.
02:31Because here's the fact.
02:33And they played great without Kyrie, right?
02:35Like, James raised the level of everybody.
02:37And now Kyrie comes back.
02:39And he knows, okay, I've got a real one here.
02:41As Kyrie gets in it, they can't buy a three, Mike.
02:44James is 0 for 3.
02:45They're 0 for 10.
02:49Tatum gets by.
02:50The defense high off the glass.
02:53Already 15 points.
02:54We're just midway through the second.
02:56Now guarding Durant at the other end.
02:58Durant off the dribble.
02:59Pull off baseline jumper.
03:02Because he plays so hard, reckless abandon.
03:05He has really helped them.
03:06Durant inside.
03:08And a nice backdoor cut pass from Blake Griffin.
03:10Parker's always been a talented offensive player.
03:12It's the other end of the floor that we have struggled at times.
03:15Robert Williams on a nice feed from Smart.
03:22Smart.
03:23Three-pointer.
03:25Got it.
03:25Marcus Smart from downtown.
03:27They're outscoring him by 21 in the three-point line, Mike.
03:31It's the difference in this first half.
03:33Kyrie Irving spins against the rookie left-handed.
03:36Oh, sweet move from Kyrie Irving.
03:41Tatum kicks it out.
03:42Smart.
03:43Wide open for three.
03:44Knocks down another.
03:45His third three-pointer of the night.
03:47The lead back up to nine.
03:4924 zip from the three-point line.
03:51And we said it.
03:52Somebody besides Kemba and Jason has got to score it.
03:56And Joe gets one back.
03:59Griffin guarding Tatum.
04:01Tatum.
04:02Beautiful feet inside.
04:03And Williams with the slam.
04:04Last two buckets are Jason Tatum.
04:08It has been a fun start to the NBA postseason.
04:11Fournier rattles that one in.
04:13Evan Fournier from downtown.
04:15Nine three-pointers.
04:17Nine of 17 for Boston.
04:19Irving for three.
04:21Can't answer.
04:22Long rebound out to Griffin.
04:23To Durant.
04:24On the pull-up.
04:26He is a mid-range assassin.
04:29Some great three-point shooting.
04:31Tatum to Williams.
04:32But he fumbled the pass.
04:34Here come the Nets.
04:35Brown goes inside.
04:37Lamp is good.
04:38That's what I was talking about in the open.
04:40Transition.
04:41Mr. Strahan.
04:42Said.
04:42And I did notice that Kevin Durant was one of the first players back out onto the floor
04:47after halftime.
04:48Getting some extra shots up.
04:50Looks like it's working so far.
04:52Shot clock at seven.
04:58Harden.
04:59Step back three.
05:00That's good.
05:04Smart.
05:05Tries another three.
05:06He was hot early.
05:07It's Thompson.
05:07Comes flying in.
05:09I think.
05:11Walker.
05:12Stops.
05:13Pulls up.
05:14Jumpers good.
05:15Kemba Walker.
05:16Just two for nine.
05:17Knocks that one down for his third field goal.
05:19Kyrie Irving connects on a three.
05:26Ties it up.
05:2812 points for Irving.
05:29Such a skilled player.
05:31And the passing always a big part of it.
05:33Durant a three.
05:34Got it.
05:35Kevin Durant from downtown.
05:38Only smart IQ on the basketball floor.
05:40So much to like about Jeff Green.
05:42He wants to keep playing.
05:44As Durant knocks it down.
05:45Durant coming alive.
05:47He's got 25.
05:47We can just.
05:51The potential to score points in a hurry.
05:53As Harden drills the three-pointer.
05:56I'll tell you.
05:5631-23.
05:58Advantage on the backboards.
05:59For the Nets.
06:01Doing the job on the defensive end.
06:03Right now there.
06:04Kyrie Irving.
06:05Off the glass.
06:0614 points for Kyrie Irving.
06:08The lead back up to eight.
06:10Smart goes inside.
06:11Kicks it back out.
06:12Tatum's got a great wide open look.
06:14Just can't get it.
06:15The ball.
06:15The tip misses.
06:16Thompson again.
06:17Lays it up.
06:18And the foul.
06:19Desperately needed Mike.
06:20Desperately needed.
06:21The moments where some of the passing has been sloppy.
06:26Irving.
06:27Oh.
06:27Kyrie Irving drills it.
06:29Little shake and bake.
06:33Tatum.
06:34Shuffles it out.
06:36Smart behind the back drives.
06:37Reverse layup.
06:38Off the glass.
06:39It's good.
06:40Wow.
06:41Irving doubled.
06:42Finds Brown.
06:44Brown to green.
06:45Harris.
06:46Catch.
06:46Fires.
06:47Connects.
06:48Joe Harris.
06:48Is his second three-pointer.
06:50Moves the ball.
06:50Just quick decision.
06:52Get it out of your hands to a good shooter.
06:55And Marcus Smart.
06:56That's a big bucket.
06:57You don't want to lose.
06:58Duran again.
07:04Pull up.
07:05Hand at his face.
07:06No problem.
07:07Kevin in the middle of the floor.
07:08It said, Jabari, get down the stance and do something defensively.
07:12Marcus Smart does something offensively.
07:15Smart now with 17 points.
07:17Smart behind the back to Neesmith.
07:19Fakes inside.
07:20Robert Williams shot.
07:22Shabbat right there.
07:22But Williams on the second effort.
07:25And the Nets lead cut to three.
07:26A stretch of the season with that turf toe.
07:31Harden.
07:33Slips inside and gets the layup.
07:35Time Lord getting down in the stance.
07:37See, they can hunt whatever matchup they want.
07:39Time Lord just said, I'm not having it.
07:41Tatum inside.
07:43And Robert Williams throws it down.
07:46Throws it back up.
07:47Shabbat.
07:48Shot clock winding down.
07:49Harris on the drive.
07:50Goes inside.
07:51Can't get to the fall.
07:52Tipped in by Claxton.
07:53I love this young man.
07:54Mike.
07:55Him in here playing his best basketball of the season.
07:57And shooting so well.
07:58But not tonight.
07:59Smart to Fournier.
08:01And Fournier able to flip it up and in.
08:03Everybody pulling in.
08:06Smart guarding his former teammate.
08:08Kyrie Irving who drills it.
08:1018 points for Irving.
08:14And just the ninth game that Irving, Harden,
08:17and Durant have played together this season.
08:20Irving for three.
08:21Puts it in.
08:22Kyrie Irving.
08:23About on point with your defense and he burned you.
08:26Durant with a steal.
08:28And an easy flush.
08:30Tristan Thompson and Jason Tatum got caught.
08:33As the Celtics have watched Brooklyn go on a 9-0 run.
08:38Robert Williams back in.
08:40Kemba Walker fires.
08:42Can't hit.
08:42Williams on the follow.
08:44Gets inside.
08:45Fournier nearly took it away.
08:46Out to Harden.
08:47Harris back to Harden.
08:48Drives.
08:50Kicks it out.
08:50Green.
08:51Corner three.
08:51The tip is good.
08:54Irving comes flying in and tips it.
08:57Green now on the drive.
08:58Up top to Harden.
08:59Harden kicks it back out.
09:01Jeff Green for three.
09:02It's good.
09:03As the shot clock expires.
09:05And that makes it a 15-point game with under three to play.
09:09Only 18 points.
09:10Say only for him.
09:11He's okay with that.
09:12And I think that's going to be the key to their success.
09:15Irving gets it inside.
09:16And Brooklyn's starting to put this one away.
09:19To the way.
09:20But they pull away here in the fourth.
09:22And win it 104-93.
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