Jayson Tatum helped the Celtics to go 1-0 up against the Brooklyn Nets

The Boston Celtics led by Jayson Tatum edged through the 1st game of the series against the Brooklyn Nets, as they won via a Tatum buzzer-beater game-winning layup, which erupted the Garden.

Jayson Tatum had an exceptional game in the playoff opener, as he scored 31 points and helped the Celtics win by the score of 115-114. Throughout the season, Tatum had great support from his teammates, as the whole team contributed massively to the win.

Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, while both Marcus Smart and Al Horford contributed with 20 points each, which were massive in the context of the game.

Tatum’s game-winning lay-up will be remembered for a long time, as this play showed why the Celtics have been so good throughout the season and are one of the favorites to win the Championship this season.

I can’t get over Marcus Smart having the restraint to not shoot with 3.5 left. Patient play to pump fake, drawing two defenders. Jayson Tatum had the spin finish also great awareness to have such an timely cut to give Smart a target. Beautiful basketball. pic.twitter.com/TOufyXjMc7

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 17, 2022

2017 NBA Draft

1. Markelle Fultz – 76ers
2. Lonzo Ball – Lakers
3. Jayson Tatum – Celtics pic.twitter.com/gZbeRafJfm

— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) April 17, 2022

Jayson Tatum is ELITE defensively, it’s time the rest of the world recognizes this fact. pic.twitter.com/kuR2bmbe5U

— Pull up shoot  (@NElGHT_) April 18, 2022

"It doesn't get any better than that…a buzzer-beater in a playoff game at home" – @jaytatum0

Jayson Tatum on the atmosphere in TD Garden in Game 1 pic.twitter.com/qepMp5hyel

— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2022

Are the Boston Celtics ready to take down the Brooklyn Nets?

Even though it was just the first game of the series, the Celtics looked good. Notably, they were without their starting center Robert Williams who is sidelined due to a knee injury.

Notably, the duo of Tatum and Brown balled out, along with good contributions by other players also. Surprisingly, their defense could contain Kevin Durant, but Kyrie Irving had an excellent game.

This series is promising to be an all-time great series. The Nets will get Ben Simmons back around the 4th or 5th game of the series, which will be a massive addition. KD will look to bounce back in the game and ball out again, just like he has done throughout this season.

The Celtics, however, are looking solid, and they can win this series quite easily if they play the way they played in the 1st game. On the other hand, Brooklyn will look to get back into the winning ways until it gets too late for them to bounce back.

And there’s the difference in the Celtics team. Last year Marcus Smart would’ve taken that shot. Ime got him to buy in and be the Marcus smart everyone loved out of Ok State. BEAUTIFUL! Looking like a true PG again! That’s what made Him special!

— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 17, 2022

just want to remind everyone the Celtics not only said they welcomed this matchup, they went out of their way to make it happen the final week of the regular season. absolutely righteous Game 1 one payoff.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 17, 2022

The basketball gods rewarded the Celtics for not ducking smoke and tanking. I respect it. Clippers should take note.

— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) April 17, 2022

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