The Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, and some insane stats about the game highlight just how horrible the Nets have performed in the game.
It wasn’t particularly close from beginning to end in the matchup, with the Celtics jumping out to a massive 30-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Celtics’ three-point shooting was particularly outstanding, finishing the quarter 7-9 on three-point attempts to ultimately take a 46-16 into the second quarter over the Nets.
INSANE shooting by the Celtics in the 1st quarter.
Boston is 7-of-7 on 3s and has a 38-11 lead over the Nets. 🏀🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/XZyIDouZk0
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 2, 2023
Hilariously, Celtics star Jayson Tatum actually outscored the Nets team as a whole with 18 points in the quarter. This first-quarter performance by Boston also tied the organization’s highest point differential in any quarter in the shot clock era.
The Celtics outscored the Nets by 30 points in the 1st quarter.
That's tied for Boston's best point differential in any quarter in the shot-clock era (since 1954-55).
Jayson Tatum alone outscored the Nets 18-16 in the quarter. pic.twitter.com/w3xov7SsqD
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 2, 2023
Things did not get any better for the Nets, as they ultimately fell 139-96 in a game that was never competitive from the start.
Statement W ☘️ pic.twitter.com/0TEIek5hmB
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 2, 2023
The Nets came into the game as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Boston has consistently been atop the Eastern Conference as the No. 1 seed.
Most would think that this profile as a great matchup between the class of the Eastern Conference, but fans clearly noticed that there is a massive gap separating these two teams.
Are the Nets really losing by nearly 50 points, or am I watching a game from another time, or dimension?
— Evan Handler (@EvanHandler) February 2, 2023
*turns on the Nets game*
Oh Christ.
*turns off the Nets game* pic.twitter.com/FtQL1Iw00o
— Gunz (@TheGunzShow) February 2, 2023
This is honestly a shame how bad the Nets are losing. My goodness
— Cameron Fields (@CameronFields_) February 2, 2023
You just hate to see it happen to the Nets. https://t.co/q9pd9pXOD4
— Ryan Mahan (@RyanMahanSJR) February 2, 2023
For the Nets, this loss marks the fifth-largest margin of a defeat in the history of the organization. Perhaps the only positive that can be taken away from this loss is that they were certainly not at full strength.
Star forward Kevin Durant has been out for Brooklyn since suffering a sprained MCL early in January. Chances are this matchup would have looked extremely different if he were able to suit up.
Regardless, this is a game that Brooklyn Nets fans would like to erase from their memory if given the chance.
[The Comeback on Twitter, Boston Celtics on Twitter]