Here are the top five plays from Game 3 between the Celtics and Nets, from Daniel Theis' thunderous throwdown to Derrick White's touchdown pass to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown turning a steal into a two-handed flush at the other end, then burying a deep three and losing Patty Mills on a step-back jumper.
Daniel Theis' Thunderous Throwdown
THEIS 🔨 pic.twitter.com/afhZs33BvC
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The Celtics were unable to establish an attacking rhythm due to the Nets' zone defense. When Jayson Tatum goes to the rim in the play above, though, Andre Drummond is fully focused on stopping him. Tatum weaves a bounce pass between Drummond and Bruce Brown to Theis, who knocks home a one-handed dunk while he is unaware of where Daniel Theis is.
Derrick White's Touchdown to Tatum
the heave ✅
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the catch ✅
the finish ✅ pic.twitter.com/R3hdezuYBZ
The Celtics hold the Nets off the glass thanks to a missed three by Bruce Brown. When Derrick White collects the board after Tatum fights the shot, he instantly looks up the floor and throws a terrific pass that reaches Tatum in stride. The three-time All-Star then scoops up a layup while getting a shove from Brown, which causes him to collide with the stanchion.
Jaylen Brown Picks off the Pass from Blake Griffin, Rocks the Rim at the Other End
𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 pic.twitter.com/CLcq7HvAZS
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Blake Griffin's swing throw is intercepted by Jaylen Brown, who does an excellent job of getting into the passing lane. Then he pushes the ball forward, avoids Griffin's foul while tightrope the sideline, and finishes with a hard two-handed flush.
Jaylen Brown from Deep
Cold-blooded 🥶 pic.twitter.com/v0HmF0xCkQ
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Brown dribbles between his knees a couple times during an entertaining period when Brown and Griffin went shot for shot, then nonchalantly steps back and swishes a three from 25 feet away.
Jaylen Brown Distances Himself from Patty Mills
Jaylen put Patty Mills in a blender 😳 pic.twitter.com/RCWxUIKm3y
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Brown first shakes Patty Mills with a behind-the-back move, but there isn't a space for him to attack with Seth Curry assisting. As a result, he gets the ball to the top of the key and then loses Mills once again, this time with a step-back move that gives him an open jumper that he knocks down.
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