The no.1 seed in the eastern conference, the Boston Celtics have been playing phenomenal basketball. The controversial ouster of Ime Udoka hasn’t deterred the young roster led by the superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from potentially making the Finals again.
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The Boston Celtics currently own
The best record in the NBA
The best offense in the NBA
The best net rating in the NBA
The best point differential in the NBA
The best TS% in the NBA
The best +/- in the NBA— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) November 28, 2022
Celtics have the best offensive rating since the NBA merger.
The gap between them and 2nd place this season is bigger than 2nd-12th. pic.twitter.com/k679SAICdr
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 28, 2022
Currently viewed as the best duo in the league, Tatum and Brown have been balling, with the former a top contender for the MVP award this season. Many expect the Celtics teammates to make the All-Star starters, who have won 12 of their last 13 games.
The Jays this season. Start them both in the All-Star game or we riot.
JAYSON TATUM
30.5 PPG
47.7% FG%
62.5% TS%JAYLEN BROWN
26.1 PPG
50.7 FG%
60.4% TS% pic.twitter.com/KP4WH918Pl— Marc D’Amico (@Marc_DAmico) November 28, 2022
Hosting the Hornets on Monday night, the Celtics were off to a high-octane start, closing the first quarter of the contest, leading 45-19. The Cs hit a record ten 3-pointers, tying for the most in any quarter in the Boston franchise’s history. Surprisingly, the second-leading scorer on the team, Brown, wasn’t available during this offensive clinic.
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The Cs had ten 3-pointers in the first quarter and were only two shots away from behind the arc for a quarter record.
NBA Twitter reacts to Boston Celtics reigning supreme from the 3-point line.
Earlier this month, the Celtics created a franchise record, scoring twenty-seven 3-pointers against the Knicks, something they would attempt replicating against the visiting Hornets.
Ten 3-pointers is tied for the most in any quarter in Celtics history 😳 pic.twitter.com/fXkcAEMIX8
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 29, 2022
30 of the Celtics 45 first quarter points came from beyond the arc 😳
Ten 3 pointers in a quarter ties the record for most made in a single period in Boston’s history. pic.twitter.com/uOGwfqQf16
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) November 29, 2022
No Jaylen Brown, no Al Horford… and the Celtics score 45 points on 73.9% shooting and 10 3-pointers in the first quarter. Marcus Smart has 10 points and 8 assists. The Celtics also committed six turnovers and lead by 26. What an absurd team.
— Steve Hewitt (@steve_hewitt) November 29, 2022
Celtics were 2 behind the 3-pointers in a quarter record btw
Suns hit 12 in the 2nd quarter vs. the Rockets on Apr. 12th 2021
— Kai Gammage (@Kai_Gammage) November 29, 2022
A breakdown of Celtics’ 3-point shooting this season.
The Celtics are leading the NBA in 3P%, making 40% of their shots from beyond the arc. The Joe Mazzulla-coached team is making 16 of their 40 attempts from 3-point.
Leading the Cs roster in 3-pointers made is Tatum, making 3.3 of his 9.3 attempts.
