May 22, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket on Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (2) during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
After making it to halftime with a six-point lead, the Boston Celtics fell to the Brooklyn Nets in the first game of their round one series. The 104-93 score doesn’t tell the whole story though as the game actually served as a great appetizer for what to expect from here on out.