Boston at Brooklyn

The Celtics are off to their best start in 20 years at 4-0 while the Nets come in with a 4-1 mark including three-straight wins. The Nets have been playing ugly, and if they use the Celtics game in Toronto as a measuring stick they will want to keep this one ugly as well, as it seems to be the best way to slow this Celtic team down. The Nets have been all about defense this season, as they wait for their offense to come around. The Nets are ranked No. 5 in points allowed and No. 28 in points scored, so you know there will be defensive intensity brought to this one early. Every time you hear Kevin Garnett speak about the Celtics, he speaks about being strong defensively. Look for this game to be ugly and low scoring in the first half.