Celtics take Game 1: Best memes and tweets about insane ending
The Boston Celtics took Game 1 over the Brooklyn Nets in dramatic fashion and Twitter was utterly enthralled by the thrilling playoff action.
The excitement over a first-round matchup between the Nets and the Celtics in the NBA Playoffs was paid off in full after an intense Game 1.
Jayson Tatum hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to put Boston up 115-114, taking an early advantage in the series.
The dramatic ending had Twitter talking.
Best memes and tweets after Celtics take Game 1
I screamed so loud at the buzzer it made my 3-year-old cry, so I’m a terrible dad…i think? #Celtics
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) April 17, 2022
Me watching Jayson Tatum hit a 360 layup as time expires… #BleedGreen #Celtics pic.twitter.com/qgBEgwfiWP
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) April 17, 2022
That was the first game-winning buzzer beater in the playoffs at home in Celtics history.
— Micah Adams (@MAdamsStatGuy) April 17, 2022
This was the 358th home game in Celtics playoff history.
For a storied franchise that’s seen almost everything you can imagine, that was a first.
CELTICS LEAD THE SERIES 1-0 MOOD pic.twitter.com/x8GOS2wGJt
— The 617 (@The617_) April 17, 2022
Celtics up 1-0, Tatum game winner mood☘️ pic.twitter.com/alIcWrU4bP
— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) April 17, 2022
Red Sox and Celtics back to winning on the same day. #CityOfChamps pic.twitter.com/pKI7NbfBoB
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) April 17, 2022
The Nets just got a masterpiece from Kyrie to go along with Boston's worst defensive performance in recent memory...
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) April 17, 2022
... And lost.
Losing a game by 1 because they couldn't inbound the ball correctly is so 2021-22 Nets tbh
— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) April 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/CelticsRiley/status/1515820533471924232
It doesn’t get much more exciting than a buzzer-beater to end a playoff home game. Boston fans were definitely pumped up over the moment, though there is still a lot more work to be done to advance to the next round.
That’s one game down, at least three more to go.
Tatum finished with 31 points and eight assists. His complete-game countered an epic performance from Kyrie Irving for the Nets. The former Celtic had 39 points, six assists and four steals.
The Celtics built a strong lead in the third quarter but the Nets pushed back in the fourth quarter.
Irving hit a triple with 45 seconds remaining to put Brooklyn up by three. Jaylen Brown responded with a layup then Boston was able to get the ball back after a Kevin Durant miss.
The two teams will be back in action on Wednesday for Game 2.
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