BOSTON — The Celtics couldn’t complete their comeback to the Nets, losing 113-105 on Friday at TD Garden. It was a tough loss as the C’s dropped to 8-8 on the season, falling behind by as many as 18 points to the Nets.

But Anfernee Simons kept the Celtics in the game and hit some big shots, making him Friday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow .

Simons finished with 23 points, three rebounds and four assists in a season-high 33 minutes, shooting 10-for-16 from the floor. With the Celtics needing to make a comeback against the Nets, he provided crucial offensive production to keep the C’s within arm’s length of the Nets. Friday was arguably Simons’ best ga

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