NBA Roundup: 46-Point First Quarter Sends Celtics Past Nets

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) in the first quarter at TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 1, 2023. David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

The Boston Celtics didn’t do much wrong in the opening quarter and breezed to a 139–96 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

Boston was 18–for–29 from the field (62.1 percent) in the opening frame and led 46-16 after 12 minutes. It was the largest lead the Celtics have had after the first quarter in franchise history.