Celtics shine with historic offensive display against Nets

The Celtics dominate the Nets 148-111, showcasing one of the best offensive performances in NBA history. Boston shoots a season-high 66.7% from the field, marking the club's third-highest percentage in the shot clock era. They also hit 64.7% from three-point range, achieving an 80.8% effective field goal percentage—the highest since 1954-55. All-Star Jaylen Brown leads with 28 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Nikola Vucevic, acquired at the trade deadline, matches Brown's total with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Coach Joe Mazzulla praises the team's game-reading skills, highlighting Vucevic's impactful play. The Celtics, 39-20 and second in the Eastern Conference, await Jayson Tatum’s possible return against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum, recovering from his Achilles injury, has not decided on his comeback but feels improvement daily. An injury report is due Saturday at 5 p.m. ET ahead of Sunday’s matchup.