5 takeaways after an outstanding Celtics-Nets Game 1 in Boston

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Jayson Tatum strutted into the tunnel at TD Garden, raising both arms elatedly as adoring fans belted shrieks of joy celebrating his cutting layup at the buzzer of Boston’s 115-114 win over Brooklyn.

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One woman held a white poster board with a message scribbled in green that said: “In Tatum We Trust”.

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Tatum showed exactly why on that final play in front of the sellout crowd of 19,156, closing out a sequence that perfectly illustrated the level of teamwork the Celtics

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That play leads off our five takeaways as we try to catch our breath in anticipation of Wednesday’s Game 2 at TD Garden:

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All but one player (Daniel Theis) in Boston’s starting lineup — which combined for 98 points by the way — scored at least 20 points, led by Tatum, who poured in a team-high 31 points (9-18 FGs).

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If you re-watch his game-winner, you’ll notice every player on the floor for the Celtics touched the ball during that sequence: First, Tatum contested a Kevin Durant 3-point attempt,

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Horford found Derrick White on the outlet pass, and as the guard crossed halfcourt, he fired to Jaylen Brown.

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