The Boston Celtics completed one quest Monday night by making it back to the NBA Finals. Now comes the No. 1 goal they've been pursuing for more than a decade — bringing home the franchise's 18th league championship.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum celebrates after Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Celtics won 105-102. Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Celtics won 105-102.
Yes, despite playing for six conference titles in eight seasons, this marks only the second time Boston has advanced to The Finals during that span. And since winning their first NBA title in 1957, the Celtics’ current 16-year drought is the second-longest in franchise history.Rick Carlisle said after his team was swept 4-0
“I didn’t expect that at all,” Brown said before explaining the emotions of being left off the all-NBA teams. “But as time has gone by and I got to this point, I just stopped caring and I don’t care who sees what as long as my team knows my value, my city knows my value, my family knows my value. That’s all I really care about.”
He scored 29 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Boston erase an eight-point deficit in the final six minutes Monday night. And after the defense forced two late turnovers, Brown helped close it out with a brilliant block of Nembhard just before White’s big shot.“I think it’s even better that he didn’t expect it. That really means that didn’t matter to him,” Holiday said. “It was about winning and whatever it took, however long it took.
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