The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to get run off of their own home floor early on in Game 2 of their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, their Atlantic Division rivals going up 17 points on them in the first half as the Celtics came out flat and uninspired on defense, and muddled and overly ISO-heavy on offense.
But as the first half wound down, they cut the lead to 10 and got things under control, using their focus, confidence, and trust to come out strong and gut out their second win in a row over Brooklyn. Star forward Jaylen Brown had plenty of praise for his head coach Ime Udoka as well as his teammates for an impressive comeback that put Boston up 2 – 0 in the series.
“Most importantly, Ime showed his poise — he didn’t panic,” explained Brown.
WHile some saw reasons for concern with the close win, these two only feel better after Boston’s Game 1 victory. https://t.co/xEvYxLZwvu
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 21, 2022
