Boston is headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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. The All-Star forward committed his sixth foul on an inbound pass and spent the final 2:49 of the game on the bench.

Kevin Durant led the way for the Nets, scoring 39 points in his best game of the series.

The No. 2 Celtics will await the winner of the series between the No. 3 Bucks and No. 6 Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Milwaukee currently leads Chicago 3–1.

SOURCE: Celtics Finish Sweep of Nets Despite Losing Jayson Tatum (msn.com)