Apr 17, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after his three point basket against the Brooklyn Nets in the first quarter during game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Marcus Smart made heads-up play on Celtics buzzer-beater

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/17/22

The Boston Celtics won on a dramatic buzzer-beating layup in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Sunday, and they can largely thank Marcus Smart for that.

Smart made a heads-up play on the Celtics’ final possession, setting up Jayson Tatum for the game-winning layup. With Boston down one in the final seconds of the game, the ball found itself in Smart’s hands. First, the guard faked out two Nets with a pump fake. Then, Smart stepped through them to get wide open with roughly two seconds left.

JAYSON TATUM SPINS TO THE WIN AND HITS THE #TissotBuzzerBeater TO LIFT THE @CELTICS TO THE 1-0 SERIES LEAD #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/gJfZolPV8i

— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2022

That play could have fallen apart in a couple places, but Smart made the magic happen here.

If Game 1 was any indication, the Celtics and Nets are poised for a great series. That is not even taking into account the side drama between Irving and Boston fans.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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