Celtics (94) @ Nets (82)

The Nets couldn't play spoiler two nights in a row, because they couldn't hang with the Celtics for more than a half on Saturday, falling 94-82 at the Prudential Center. Jordan Williams recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Nets 48, Celtics 48 at the half.

Marshon Brooks is playing well again, not that the rookie rankers have noticed. After hitting the rookie wall, Brooks has returned to form over the last 10 days, averaging 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four games. He's also shooting better than 50 percent in that stretch and on Friday night hit the game dagger, a three, against the 76ers.

The Celtics come into Newark on Saturday a bit ragged. They lost to the Raptors Friday night in Toronto and won't have Ray Allen, whose right ankle has been giving him trouble. He didn't even travel to Toronto. Avery Bradley however has been filling in nicely for Boston, with 15 points and six rebounds