This is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the OVER Celtics/Nets.

Much like the Denver Nuggets, I think Brooklyn thinks it still has a chance in this series.

No team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a series though in NBA Playoff history, but it's one game at a time.

The Nets are on the brink of elimination, and while Kevin Durant has been held quiet so far, I think the Slim Reaper is primed for a statement performance this evening. After watching the Nikola Jokic dig deep and will his team to victory, look for a similar effort here from Durant and Kyrie Irving.

The Celtics will have to be prepared to match pace.

Finally note that Brooklyn has seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 11 in trying to avenge a home loss against an opponent.

This has been a lower-scoring series, but now this total is just a bit too low. The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP