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Tatum wins it at the buzzer for the Celtics in dramatic finish (1:02)

The Celtics won the first game of the series on a spinning layup by Jayson Tatum. (1:02)

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Please, we will take more of that. Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics was no exception, as the NBA playoffs have been off to a strong start. The Boston win had a lot of excitement thanks to the heroics of the two players.

When Marcus Smart passed to him, he spun around and dropped in a layup just before time expired to seal the win for the Celtics. The 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 800-273-3217 The longest such streak in Celtics history was set in 1987 by Larry Bird.

Irving put on a show for the Nets. He had 18 points in the fourth quarter. The Brooklyn star was challenged by the Boston defense as he shot just 9-of-24 and added 23 points.

The league was talking about the game that was tied with less than two minutes left to play.

Kevin Love, Draymond Green, and more NBA stars turned to their social media accounts to react to the game and the possibility of six more games.

Young God-rie is so damn good at basketball man!!! INSANE SKILL!!

— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 17, 2022

Damn shame he ain't Top 75! 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/jQyMvd0qXO

— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 17, 2022

Wow what a finish...

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) April 17, 2022

Potentially 6 more games of this...? Epic

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) April 17, 2022

This series 🔥🔥🔥🔥 JT SPIN CYCLE

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) April 17, 2022

JT for game 😳

— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) April 17, 2022

What a game!!

— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) April 17, 2022

This series going to be good!

— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) April 17, 2022

NBA PLAYOFFS!!! Wow 😯

— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) April 17, 2022

What a game...

— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 17, 2022

What a game!!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 17, 2022

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