Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden did what they do best – dominate – as the Celtics season came to an end in the Barclays Center. Brooklyn closed out the series with a 123-109 win on their home court, winning in five.
Boston was facing elimination after a 141-126 loss on their home floor two days before. In the first two games in Brooklyn, the Celtics lost by a combined 33 points.
In Boston’s two home games, Jayson Tatum scored 90 points, including 50 in game three. In game four, the eruptive trio of Irving, Durant and Harden scored 104 points combined.