On April 24, Beijing time, the third game of the Nets Celtics series, the Nets, who fell behind 0-2, returned to the home barclays center, they have no way back, 0-3 means out. In the first quarter, the Celtics dominated the game and took a five-point lead.
As soon as the game came up, Bruce Brown continued the fiery start of G2, first stealing a dragon to the basket, then completing the basket under the basket, after Smart hit a three-pointer, Brown's bottom corner received three points and then scored, personally covering the first 7 points of the Nets! Irving then made two foul shots, Durant hit a three-pointer on his first shot, and the Nets stopped the Celtics 12-5.
After returning, Tatum scored eight consecutive three-pointers, Irving threw a drifting shot, Tatum assisted Thales with a one-handed dunk, and the Celtics made a 10-2 instant overtaking forced Nash to stop.
After the timeout, Durant hit a difficult back, Smar featured Fly Irving hit a three-pointer, Derek White stole a dragon to make a layup, and the Celtics led by six points. In the difficult moment, it was brown's bottom corner hit a three-point net to stop the bleeding, Tatum scored 4 consecutive points to respond, Irving stopped shooting, and the first quarter ended, and the Celtics led the Nets 30-25.
Throughout the first quarter, Brown sent 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, Durant 5 and Irving 8. On the Celtic side, Tatum scored 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, Smart had 6 points and 3 assists, and Jaylen Brown sent 4 points, 2 boards and 2 assists.