The Brooklyn Nets (3 - 11) defeated the Boston Celtics (7 - 6) 111 - 101 on Sunday. The Celtics learned before the game that they will be without guard Marcus Smart for up to two weeks due to a lower leg injury he suffered in their Friday victory over this same Nets squad. Smart's absence opens up a starting spot for Avery Bradley, who continued his outstanding play Sunday with a 27 - point, four - rebound effort that also included an assist, a block and a pair of steals. Bradley had averaged 18 points per game over the previous four outings, all in which he came off the bench. The 24 - year - old also drained a season - high seven three - pointers on 50 percent shooting overall from beyond the arc, leading a furious second - half comeback by the Celtics that ultimately fell short. Boston also received a matching 27 - point effort from Isaiah Thomas, which equaled his season high. However, the rest of the Celtics starters could only muster relatively meager contributions, a pivotal factor in the 59 - 42 deficit they faced at halftime. Starting forwards Amir Johnson and Jae Crowder only totaled seven points between them, while Jared Sullinger contributed nine points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. Evan Turner paced the Boston bench with 13 points, his second consecutive outing with double - digit scoring. The Celtics fell to 7 - 6 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Atlanta for a Tuesday tilt versus the Hawks. The Nets avenged the 120 - 95 drubbing by the Celtics on Friday with the help of solid production from their starting five. Brook Lopez, as he often does, led the way for Brooklyn with a double - double. Lopez tallied 23 points, 10 rebounds, and a steal for his sixth double - double in November. Jarret Jack was outstanding with 22 points of his own on a season - best 64 percent shooting, and added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal over 33 minutes. Thad Young posted his fourth double - double in five contests (11 points, 12 rebounds), while the ageless Joe Johnson pitched in with a 17 - point effort, his second - highest scoring total of the season. Andrea Bargnani reached double - figures in points for the first time since the opener to pace the Nets' bench. Brooklyn improved to 3 - 11 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They next head to Oklahoma City for a showdown with the Thunder on Wednesday.
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