Friday night at TD Garden felt less like an NBA game and more like a live demonstration of what happens when a championship-caliber team decides to stop being polite.

The Boston Celtics return home to face off against the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The C’s won three straight games out of the break before losing in D

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BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night. Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics.

On one side, there’s the Boston Celtics. One of the hottest teams in the NBA looking to escape their West Coast swing with a 4-0 record. On the other, the Denver Nuggets. A top-three seed in the Western Conference looking to regain their rhythm amidst a rough patch.

The Celtics failed to meet Phil Jackson's 40-20 criteria, yet there are a few reasons why that shouldn't disqualify them from contention.

Count NBA agent Bernie Lee among those impressed by Mazzulla. The longtime agent wrote an article on HoopsHype, where he raved about the Celtics coach after getting to meet Mazzulla for one of his clients. Lee’s clients include Jimmy Butler, among others.

The Linden, Alabama native played the first season of his pro career with Vancouver, coming to an end when he was dealt to Boston in 1997. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Toronto Raptors in 1998. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Rogers wore only jersey No. 99 and put up 0.8 points per game.

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The Celtics currently sit second in the Eastern Conference standings and Tatum is hitting promising milestones in his recovery from a torn Achilles. With the playoffs still more than a month and a half away, the superstar has reportedly been a full go in 5-on-5 scrimmages at practice.