Celtics Historic Blowout of Nets
The Boston Celtics delivered a blowout for the ages against Brooklyn, setting a new franchise record for margin of victory. Jaylen Brown and Nikola Vucevic led the balanced attack while the team posted a historic offensive performance — all while awaiting the possible return of star Jayson Tatum. Boston's offense looked unstoppable and their defense stifled the Nets at every turn.
The Celtics' 148-111 victory over the Nets on February 27, 2026, set a new franchise record for the largest margin of victory. This win surpassed the previous record, a 56-point blowout against the Chicago Bulls on December 8, 2018. Boston's offense was firing on all cylinders, posting the second-best field goal percentage in team history by shooting 66.7% from the field. This was just shy of the franchise record of 67.9% set against the Golden State Warriors in 1984. The dominant performance came even without star forward Jayson Tatum, who was sidelined with a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered in the previous season's playoffs. All-Star Jaylen Brown stepped up in his absence, leading the charge with 28 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Newly acquired center Nikola Vucevic also had a significant impact, matching Brown with 28 points and adding 11 rebounds for his third double-double as a Celtic. The Celtics' bench was a major factor as well, contributing a total of 77 points to the lopsided victory. This win improved the Celtics' record to 39-20, solidifying their position as second in the Eastern Conference standings. Conversely, the struggling Nets dropped to 15-44, extending their losing streak to seven games. The game was essentially decided in the third quarter when Boston outscored Brooklyn 43-26. At one point in the fourth quarter, the Celtics' lead grew to as many as 41 points. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. was a lone bright spot, finishing with 18 points.
