With Jayson Tatum watching from the sidelines, the Celtics celebrated inside Barclays Center after finishing off a sweep of the Nets, becoming the first team to advance past the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs.
Boston closed out the series with a 116–112 victory on Monday night, silencing an away crowd in Brooklyn. Tatum led the way with 29 points, while Jaylen Brown chipped in 22 points and Marcus Smart added 20 points and 11 assists in the win.
Despite a strong effort throughout the evening, Tatum wasn’t on the floor when the final buzzer sounded.