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The game between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets caught everyone by surprise. A matchup that seemed to be in the books for the Celtics, quickly got out of hand as the Nets rallied back to finish the game 115-105. This has led to mayhem on NBA Twitter, making fans call out Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics roster. Given that Boston lost the game from the position they were in on Jayson Tatum?s birthday, doesn’t make things better for the Celtics nation.

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Jayson Tatum certainly did not expect to lose a game against a rebuilding Nets team, and that too on his birthday. However, after a strong start in the first quarter, the Celtics took their foot off the pedal and paid the price.

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Jayson Tatum got a different birthday surprise

The Brooklyn Nets managed to snap off a four-game losing streak as they defeated the Celtics. The majority of the credit goes to Mikal Bridges. Bridges notched 38 points along with 10 rebounds, and 4 assists for the game.

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Not only that, but the Villanova college product was locked in on defense as well. Bridges managed to keep Tatum scoreless from beyond the arc as he went 0-8 from the three-point line for the game.

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The performance from Tatum and the Celtics surely had fans frustrated. One fan tweeted, ?SMH ?. We need to stop this nonsense.?

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While another fan commented, ?As a Celtics fan I’m glad they kicked our teeth in.? Celtics clearly got cocky and thought the game was over after a quarter + and the Nets gave them everything they deserved.?

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Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

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Fans were clearly upset with the Celtics blowing a 28-point lead. Whereas others seemed optimistic about the Nets? future all of a sudden.

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A bright future for the Nets after all?

After trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, the Nets seemingly entered rebuilding mode. The Suns got Durant while the Nets got Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and multiple first and second-round draft picks.

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Many speculated that the Nets lost the trade as they did not get the same value in exchange for Durant. While owner Joe Tsai may have secured the team?s future with multiple draft picks, their current situation does not seem so bad.

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Given that the new Nets roster has lost a lot of games in the past month, it does take time for players to get acquainted with their new teams. So, let?s see what the newly formed Nets team has in store for fans in the future.

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