Nets Suffer Historic Loss to Celtics, Dropping Second-Worst Game in Franchise History

Despite the absence of key Celtics players, the Nets' defeat highlights challenges ahead as they fall further behind in playoff contention.

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a historic defeat against the Boston Celtics, losing 136-86, marking their second-worst loss in franchise history.
The loss puts the Nets at a season-worst 12 games below .500 and 2 1/2 games behind the 10th-place Atlanta Hawks for the final spot in the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament.
The Celtics were without key players Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, yet still managed to dominate the game, leading to widespread criticism of the Nets' performance on social media.
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn remains optimistic, believing his team can turn things around after the All-Star break.
The Nets face a challenging schedule post-break, with four consecutive road games, including against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves.