Baylor Scheierman had a career night Tuesday at home, helping the shorthanded Boston Celtics grab a 104-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets

The ball did not come close to going in, but the moment was notable because that was the only shot Scheierman missed. The Celtics rookie poured in a career-high 20 points — 17 in the second half — to lead the shorthanded Celtics to a 104-96 win over the Nets.

Rookie Baylor Scheierman came off the bench to toss in a career-high 20 points and Kristaps Porzingis finished with a team-high 25 to help the short-handed Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday.

The Nets are currently 12-23 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Celtics have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Boston is 3-0 against Brooklyn this season with wins of 4, 24, and 2 points.

Tonight's Nets vs. Celtics predictions aren't eyeing an upset but Brooklyn can keep it closer than the spread suggests.

The Brooklyn Nets (23-45) will try to stop a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (49-19) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS,