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Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics Clash at Barclays Center Ends in 103-92

In a closely contested match at the Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Boston Celtics. The home team, with a record of 13-12, was unable to secure victory over the visitors who improved their impressive season tally to 19-5. The final score read 103-92 in favor of the Celtics.


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The Brooklyn Nets started strong with an opening quarter tally of 27 points but fell behind as the game progressed. Despite their efforts, they were outscored in each subsequent quarter. The team's field goal percentage stood at 41 percent with a total of 34 field goals made out of an attempted 84 shots. From beyond the arc, they managed to convert nine out of their twenty-six three-point attempts which translates to a three-point shooting percentage of approximately 35 percent.


The Nets' performance inside was notable as well; they scored thirty-six points in paint from forty-one attempts and grabbed eleven offensive rebounds contributing to eleven second-chance points. However, it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents who scored thirty-eight points in paint and had eight offensive rebounds leading to eight second-chance points.


Defensively, Brooklyn put up seven blocks and six steals but this defensive effort did not translate into controlling the game's pace as they trailed for most of it – leading for only around four minutes compared to Boston's dominance throughout forty-three minutes.


On an individual level, turnovers proved costly for both teams; however, Brooklyn managed one less than Boston's seventeen turnovers while drawing nineteen fouls from their opponents. Their bench contributed fifteen bench points but fell short against Boston’s twenty-four bench points which added depth to their gameplay.


As for free throws performance, there is room for improvement as Brooklyn made fifteen out of twenty-two free throw attempts resulting in a free throw percentage close to sixty-eight percent – significantly lower than Boston’s ninety percent accuracy from twenty free throw attempts.


Looking ahead after this tough encounter at home soil where eighteen thousand forty-three fans witnessed intense basketball action; The Brooklyn Nets are set for another challenge when they host Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on December seventh at seven-thirty PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live-action on YES Network channel six hundred thirty-one or follow along through other broadcast networks available that evening.

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