The Celtics achieve one of the best games in the history of the NBA

Boston Celtics remains on fire after the All-Star break and delivered one of the most efficient offensive performances in the modern era of the NBA by crushing Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday.

Boston recorded its best shooting percentage of the season, with an impressive 66.7% field goal shooting (52 of 78). According to ESPN Research data, including playoffs, it is the third-best mark in the franchise's shot clock era (since 1954-55), behind only 67.9% in 1984 and 67.0% in 1990.

The display was not limited to two-point shots. The Celtics shot 64.7% from beyond the arc, raising their effective field goal percentage (eFG%) to a spectacular 80.8%, the highest ever recorded in the shot clock era.

eFG% measures efficiency considering that three-pointers are worth more than two-point shots.

Additionally:

• All 13 Boston players scored.

• They only lost three turnovers in the entire second half.

• They have won five of their six games since the All-Star break.

Shared Leadership

All-Star Jaylen Brown led the offense with 28 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds.

Newcomer acquired at the trade deadline, Nikola Vucevic, also contributed 28 points and 11 rebounds, securing his third double-double with Boston.

Coach Joe Mazzulla highlighted the team's collective reading of the game:

“I think we did a good job reading the game. Tonight, Vooch was very comfortable with his offensive reads and picks.”

Brown summed up the team's philosophy simply:

“We try to read the game and take advantage of what's there.”

Awaiting Jayson Tatum

While the team holds a solid 39-20 record (second in the East), the big question mark is the possible return of Tatum.

It has been 41 weeks since the forward ruptured his right Achilles tendon in May, during the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks.

The game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday was moved to prime time by NBC, fueling speculation about his return. However, Tatum himself has been cautious:

“It doesn't mean I'll return or not, I'm just following the plan. I feel a little better each day.”

He also made it clear that he doesn't want to disrupt the team's great moment:

“I know what I can bring, but these guys have been playing extremely well.”

With or without Tatum, Boston is going through one of its most dominant stretches of the season — and their latest offensive display is already part of the franchise's statistical history.

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