The Brooklyn Nets (2-12) have been having a tough time this season trying to string together wins as they look to incorporate some of the rookies within playing against real NBA t

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Boston’s defense smothered Brooklyn in the fourth quarter, holding the Nets to an abysmal 4-of-15 (26.7%) shooting, including just 1-of-9 from three. That offensive freeze allowed the Celtics to stretch a narrow 92-90 lead with 7:38 remaining into a commanding 14-point cushion, 109-95, by 1:43 left in regulation.

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Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez didn't want to dwell on the negatives after their loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.

Preview the Boston Celtics' NBA matchup with the Nets, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Celtics have won back-to-back games for just the second time this season, and they can make it three in a row when take on the Nets Tuesday night. Boston heads to Brooklyn after holding off the Clippers on Sunday behind 33 points from Jaylen Brown and 30 from Payton Pritchard.

Brooklyn will also be without Haywood Highsmith, who has yet to make his Nets’ debut after being acquired from the Heat this offseason. Rookie Ben Saraf is listed as out with an ankle injury, though others in Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore are back from G League assignment.

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn plays Boston looking to end its six-game home slide. The Nets are 2-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn ranks last in the Eastern Conference scoring 41.7 points per game in the paint. The Celtics are 1-3 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. Boston is 4-3 in games decided by at least 10 points.