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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch 2020/21 NBA playoffs

Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will square off again today for the first round of the 2020/21 NBA playoffs. Check out all the match information, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game.

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Marcus Smart playing defense on Jams Harden. (Getty)
Marcus Smart playing defense on Jams Harden. (Getty)

Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will play again today,May 28, at 8:30pm (ET) at the TD Garden in Boston. for the first round of the 2020/21 NBA playoffs. Here, you’ll find all the match information, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game.

The Boston Celtics need to wake up right now if they want to stand a chance against the biggest offensive juggernaut in the league. Then again, that will be much easier said than done.

The series will travel to the TD Garden, one of the most hostile venues for visitors. Hopefully, that home edge will give the Celtics just the push they need to at least steal a couple of games from the Nets.

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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Match Information

Date: Friday, May 28, 2021
Time: 8:30 PM (ET)
Location: TD Garden, Boston

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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Times By State In The U.S

ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM

Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Storylines

The Boston Celtics finished the season with plenty of injuries and were one of the most inconsistent teams all year long. Then again, this is one of the richest franchises in NBA history and their Celtic Pride shows up when it matters the most.

They’ll need plenty of that if they want to beat the most overpowered offense in the Association. They have at least 4 players that could torch you for 25 points any given night, and they keep getting better in the defensive end as well.

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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Results

Boston Celtics: 36-36(21-15 at Home)

Brooklyn Nets: 48-24 (20-16 on The Road)

Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Lineups

Boston Celtics

Kemba Walker (PG)
Marcus Smart (SG)
Evan Fournier (SF)
Jayson Tatum (PF)
Tristan Thompson(C)

Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving (PG)
James Harden (SG)
Joe Harris (SF)
Kevin Durant (PF)
Deandre Jordan (C)

How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets In The U.S

The 2020/21 NBA playoffs between Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets to be played on May 28 at the TD Garden in Boston will be broadcasted in the US by ABC,and NBA League Pass.

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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Predictions And Odds

Unsurprisingly, oddsmakers expect the Brooklyn Nets to end up on top once again. Right now, they’re favored by just 7 points, while the game total is projected at 227.5 points.

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Handicap Nets -7
Game Total o/u 227.5
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