Celtics Post Historic NBA Performance
The Boston Celtics delivered one of the best offensive performances in NBA history against the Brooklyn Nets. Multiple players hit double digits with exceptional field goal percentage across the board. This performance cements Boston's credentials as a top contender and sets a new bar for offensive efficiency this season.
In their 148-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on February 27, 2026, the Boston Celtics set a new NBA record for the highest effective field goal percentage ever recorded at 80.8%. This metric adjusts for the added value of a three-point shot, and the Celtics were exceptionally proficient from beyond the arc, hitting 22 of their 34 attempts for a staggering 64.7% clip. The team's overall field goal percentage of 66.7% (52 of 78) was the second-best in the franchise's storied history. This near-record performance fell just shy of the 67.9% the team shot against the Golden State Warriors back on November 21, 1984. The offensive explosion led to the second-highest offensive rating in NBA history at 159.1. This historic output was a total team effort, with every one of the 13 active Celtics players scoring during the game. All-Star Jaylen Brown and mid-season acquisition Nikola Vucevic led the charge with 28 points each. Vucevic also contributed 11 rebounds, marking his third double-double since joining Boston. Impressively, this dominant performance came without the team's top player, Jayson Tatum, who has been sidelined for 41 weeks with a ruptured Achilles tendon. The Celtics have excelled in his absence, and this victory marked their fifth win in six games since the All-Star break, solidifying their position as the second-place team in the Eastern Conference standings.
