Dinwiddie stars as Nets defeat Celtics

Spencer Dinwiddie collected 32 points and 11 assists as the Brooklyn Nets led most of the way and recorded a 112-107 victory over the Boston Celtics yesterday afternoon in New York.

The Nets improved to 6-2 without Kyrie Irving, who continued to recover from a right shoulder impingement. After getting treatment Wednesday when the Nets lost 121-110 in Boston, Irving watched from the bench as Dinwiddie continued to produce.

Dinwiddie posted his eighth career game with 30 points and third career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists. He shot 10 of 19 and hit six 3-pointers as Brooklyn shot 46.2 percent, made 17 3-pointers and recorded its third straight home win over Boston.