Tatum scored a playoff career-high 50 points to carry Boston to a 125-119 victory on Friday that cut Brooklyn's lead to 2-1.
The Miami Heat brought in 17,000 fans to help them turn the series and get right back in the first round, but failed miserably.
The LA Lakers topped the Phoenix Suns 106-93 to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round. It is their 1st win at Staples Center since 2012.
The New York Knicks erased a 13-point halftime deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92 on Wednesday, tying their series 1-1.
The Mavericks own a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the first-round playoff series, beating them 127-121.
Chris Paul is basically playing with one arm as his postseason injury curse continues, big blow for the Suns playoff run.
The Brooklyn Nets jumped all over the Boston Celtics right from the start in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA play-offs.
Luka Doncic had his 3rd career playoff triple-double. No other Mavericks player has even had one in the playoffs
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points in the third quarter to clinch playoff berth after defeating the Washington Wizards 118-100 at TD Garden.