Brooklyn carried a five-point first-quarter edge into the second, but Boston has trimmed the margin to three.
Brooklyn leads Boston 31-28 in the second quarter after taking the opening period 31-26. The Celtics have started the second 2-0, cutting the deficit to three. Nolan Traoré has scored 9 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, while Jayson Tatum has 8 points and 3 assists for Boston. Moritz Wagner has added 6 points for Brooklyn, which entered 0-3 and ranked 28th in the power index; Boston came in 2-1 and ninth.
Key Performers
Nolan Traoré, Brooklyn: 9 PTS, 4-for-4 FG Jayson Tatum, Boston: 8 PTS, 3 AST Moritz Wagner, Brooklyn: 6 PTS, 2 REB