The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Boston Celtics as their first-round series swung to Barclays Center on Saturday night. Brooklyn hoped to avoid the historically insurmountable 3-0 series deficit. Boston looked to put the Nets on the brink of elimination with a victory. The Nets were unable to secure stops down the stretch of the fourth quarter, falling 109-103 to dig themselves the dreaded 3-0 hole.
Bruce Brown led the Nets with 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He also pulled down 8 rebounds, but committed 5 turnovers.
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined for 32 points on 12-for-28 shooting and 17 assists.
Here are 3 observations from a loss that sends the Nets to the brink of elimination.
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