Ime Udoka is coaching circles around Steve Nash in Nets-Celtics

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A time-tested sports activities mantra is that a playoff collection doesn’t really start till one of many groups loses a house sport, however the Celtics uncovered the Nets in a number of methods in taking the primary two video games in Boston.

Celtics coach and former Nets assistant Ime Udoka coached circles round former boss Steve Nash with a superb swarming defensive sport plan in opposition to Kevin Durant, who mixed with Beantown villain Kyrie Irving for an 8-for-30 taking pictures night time in a 114-107 loss in Recreation 2.

“Ime is aware of us very well,” Irving stated. “I believe he has some keys within the treasure chest that he’s telling these guys.”