Eastern Conference Recaps, March 3: Mikal Bridges' 38 Points Leads Brooklyn Nets To 28-Point Comeback Against Celtics

Bridges has scored at least 30 points in the last six games

The Brooklyn Nets looked as if they had no chance of defeating the Boston Celtics. 

But they erased a 28-point deficit to take a 115-105 victory, the largest comeback this season. Mikal Bridges led the way with 38 points, scoring 15 of them in the second quarter.

“I think when I got traded it was kind of at the right time because when everybody was out in Phoenix I had to take up another role offensively and be more aggressive,” Bridges said. “By the time I got traded I was in a great rhythm and was confident.”

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 35 points and Jayson Tatum had 22 points and 13 rebounds.

NEXT NETS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 25 at Miami

OTHER NOTES:

-Dejounte Murray made sure Quin Snyder got his first win. He scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-111 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Trae Young, who was listed as probable with a sore right groin, finished with 23 points and 11 assists.

Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 33 points and Cam Reddish had 25.

NEXT HAWKS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 4 at Miami

-Rookie Paolo Banchero’s 31 points led the Orlando Magic to a 117-106 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. After struggling with his 3-point shot last month, he had two 3-pointers. It was the first time since Jan. 30 he had multiple 3-pointers.

Kelly Oubre led the Hornets with 29 points and 10 rebounds.

NEXT MAGIC GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 11 in Orlando

-The NBA has another great duo. Devin Booker scored 35 points and Kevin Durant had 20 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 125-104 victory against the Chicago Bulls. DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 31 points and Zach LaVine had 27.

NEXT BULLS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 18 in Chicago

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson. You can also check out his personal blog HERE.