The Celtics will play their second game in as many days on Wednesday night when they visit the Nets.

You could have made the argument that this is a potential letdown for the Celtics after their home season opener against the Hawks, but Boston lost in stunning fashion on Tuesday.

If you look at the net rating, the Nets are right in the middle of the league, with a value of -0.5.

They also play at the second slowest pace, averaging 96.7 possessions per game.

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With fewer possessions, it is more difficult for opponents with better offenses to build significant leads against the Nets.

The Nets are also doing an excellent job defending the perimeter, ranking fourth in three-point field goal attempts allowed (33.3) and second in opponent three-point field goal attempts allowed (11.4) as of Tuesday.

Boston is known for being aggressive from beyond the arc. It is attempting nearly six more three-pointers than any other team in the league, while ranking first in three-pointers made (18.5) before Tuesday’s game.

Boston attempted 53 three-pointers in a previous meeting, but made just 26.4% (14 of 53) of those shots.

The Celtics emerged with a 108-104 overtime home victory, relying on 33 points from Jason Tatum and 31 from Cam Thomas.

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Boston’s Jaylen Brown missed that game, while Payton Pritchard helped pick up the slack with 20 points. Three other Celtics scored double-digit points.

Given their defensive quality on the perimeter, the Nets may be better suited than most teams to keep the Celtics at bay when the teams play at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

THE GAME: Nets +9 (-112, FanDuel)

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Michael Arinze handicaps most major sports for the New York Post. He has cashed two 15-leg teasers in his gambling career, as well as a 12-leg parlay featuring eight Little League World Series games. More recently, he carefully chose the finalists of the 2024 European Championships and the Copa America.