–The Nets have lost their last 6 games at home. The only team to lose more games in a row at home in 2013-14: the Knicks (7).
–The Celtics own the longest current winning streak in the NBA (3 games).
*It was perfect timing for Jordan Crawford to receive Player of the Week honors because the Truth and the Big Ticket combined for each of the last 5 times a Celtics was named the Player of the Week.
*On Sunday, Jared Sullinger did something that neither Paul Pierce nor Kevin Garnett ever did a Celtics uniform.
–Sully posted a plus/minus of +43 on Sunday.
–The only higher plus/minus by a Celtic sine 2000-01 was Ray Allen (+45) on November 29, 2007 – also against the Knicks (that game was in Boston though)
–Pierce’s career-high plus/minus: +38 (December 28, 2008 at Sacramento)
–Garnett’s highest plus/minus as a Celtic: +37 (December 3, 2008 vs. Indiana)
–However, Garnett’s career-high plus/minus (since NBA started tracking plus/minus): +44 (November 8, 2001 in Minnesota’s win over Chicago)
*Jeff Green (+42), Avery Bradley (+40) and Jordan Crawford (+38) all also had new career-highs in plus/minus on Sunday.
*For the first time in Jordan Crawford’s career, he scored at least 22 points in 3 consecutive games.
*Sullinger’s 9-of-13 shooting made for his best career field-goal percentage when attempting double-digit shots.
*Nets when ahead after the 3rd quarter this season: 6-0
–When Nets are behind after the 3rd quarter: 0-13
*When Kris Humphries plays at least 17 minutes this season, the Celtics are now 7-2.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Nets
–Since moving to Brooklyn, the Nets are 3-1 against the Celtics.
–Kevin Garnett is 12-11 in games he has played against the Celtics.
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