In the Boston Celtics' 148-111 thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets, Nikola Vucevic delivered his best performance since joining his new team. The six-foot-nine center generated 28 points on 9/13 shooting. He buried all three of the shots he hoisted from beyond the arc. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out four assists.
Vucevic feasted down low against a smaller Nets team. He also set excellent screens that helped Boston capitalize against Brooklyn's switching and aggressive pick-and-roll coverages.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 28, 2026
When the Celtics were in Santa Monica, a day before their recent win over the Los Angeles Lakers, this author asked Joe Mazzulla about the lift his team's new center, a skilled passer who draws multiple defenders in the low post, gives this offense in the half-court.