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

Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics will clash 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.

Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum. (Getty)
Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum. (Getty)

Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics will play again today, June 1,at 7:30 pm (ET) at the Barclays Center in Brooklynfor 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 Brooklyn Nets weren’t at their best during the third game of the series but bounced back with a historically great offensive effort in the next matchup, scoring a franchise playoff-record 141 points.

The Boston Celtics simply don’t stand a chance right now as undermanned as they are. They’re down three starters and this series could end sooner than they expected, as they now have their backs against the wall.

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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics: Match Information

Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Time: 7:30PM (ET)
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

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

ET: 7:30 PM
CT: 6:30 PM
MT: 5:30 PM
PT: 4:30 PM

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics: Storylines

The Brooklyn Nets are the most overpowered team in the league and it’s not even close. Even if they’re not good at getting stops, they have enough firepower to just outshoot and outscore every single other team in the league, as they showed throughout the whole season.

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The Boston Celtics were forced to play without Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, and Robert Williams III. They had to play younger players like Romeo Langford and Aaron Nesmith, and even though they did a solid job, they’re still not ready for this stage.

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics: Results

Brooklyn Nets: 48-24 (28-8 at Home)

Boston Celtics: 36-36 (15-21 on The Road)

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics: Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

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

Boston Celtics

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

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

The 2020/21 NBA playoffs between Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics to be played on June 1at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be broadcasted in the US by TNT, and NBA League Pass.

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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics: Predictions And Odds

Unsurprisingly, oddsmakers expect that the Brooklyn Nets will close out the series at home tonight. Right now, they’re favored by 12.5 points, while the game total is set at 234 points.

FanDuel
Handicap Nets -12.5
Game Total o/u 234
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* Odds via FanDuel

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