Simons epitomized the reality in front of Boston for that Nets loss, and was not being offered as an excuse for how the Celtics played.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn't mince words after his team's disappointing loss to the Nets on Friday night.

The Boston Celtics lost an ugly 113-105 NBA Cup home game on Friday to a Brooklyn Nets team that entered the contest with a 2-12 record.

The Boston Celtics suffered a brutal loss to the Brooklyn Nets tonight, dropping to an 8-8 record and a 1-2 record in the Group stage of the NBA Cup. Boston walked into tonight expecting to win, especially after having beaten the Nets earlier this season.

Brooklyn Nets face a severe injury crisis with multiple key players sidelined, impacting their rotation and depth as they grapple with a 2-12 record. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, despite Jayson Tatum's absence due to Achilles surgery,

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a shocking 113-105 road victory against the Boston Celtics on Friday, days after they fell to that same team in their own building.

Naulls was, with Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, and Tom Sanders, part of the first all-Black lineup in the history of North American pro sports in 1964, and a key part of three of Boston's titles in their golden age of dominance in the mid-1960s. He averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the Celtics -- rest in peace.

Philadelphia braces for a high-stakes November 20, 2025, clash against the Boston Celtics. With key players managing injuries, the game promises a ta