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Nets Stun Celtics in Huge Comeback

Author Michael Cohen
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 3: Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 3, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

NETS 115 – CELTICS 105

With 7:23 to go in the second quarter, the Brooklyn Nets trailed the Boston Celtics 51-23. It looked bleak. It appeared that Boston was on its way to another romp against the Nets, as Brooklyn once again couldn’t handle the best team in the East.

Oh, how things can change in an instant. The Nets suddenly put together an 9-0 run to cut the Boston lead to 18, and just like that it was all Nets from there.

For the rest of the night the Nets would outscore the Celtics 91-54, and they had Mikal Bridges to thank for it. Bridges, whom Brooklyn acquired in the Kevin Durant trade with Phoenix, was outstanding scoring 38 points, with 10 rebounds on 13-of-22 shooting. He was also 8-of-9 from the charity stripe.

Cam Johnson added 20 points. Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie each finished with 17.

For the record the Nets 28-point comeback was tied for the largest in franchise history, and the largest in the NBA this season.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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