VA Hero Of The Week | Celtics’ Defense Quiets Nets Stars In First Round

The Celtics advanced to the second round

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Apr 26, 2022

The Boston Celtics are going to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Jayson Tatum continued his ascension to superstardom as the Celtics' defense locked down Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Tatum's 118 points are the most points by a Celtics player in a four-game sweep, breaking his previous record from the 2020 sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers.

For more on the Celtics, who are our VA Hero of the Week, check out the video above.

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