The Boston Celtics remain favorites to secure the 2023–24 NBA Championships. On Tuesday night, they faced the Pacers, needing overtime to squeeze past the Pacers in Game 1 at the TD Garden.
Tatum and Brown Shine in Overtime
This was the second time that Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, with 10 during overtime. The nail-biting encounter saw Brown, down the stretch, redeem a 3-pointer bomb to make it 133-128 in favor of the Boston Celtics. ‘What do you get for playing in LA, you know?’ Calm yourself down; they said, ‘This is the NBA playoffs. ’Brown offered the most straightforward approach when speaking of his tying 3 at the end of the match. Giannis Antetokounmpo is explosive and very talented and I think that we learned that it is not over until the very last second. ” Tatum said it in one of her quotes, a fitting statement as far as I am concerned; we were fresh and we won a big-time game, and that shows that the series is far from over.
Looking Ahead to Game 2
Specifically, Game 2 takes place back in Beantown on Thursday night, while Games 3 and 4 occur in Indianapolis. The Celtics on the other hand, want to extend their winning streaks and give their home fans the charge that they were looking for.
Dwight’s Return Likely Soon
Kristaps Porzingis has not featured for over a month due to a soleus strain in his right calf, an injury he sustained in the first-round series against the Miami Heat. Even though he does not witness the growth of the Celtics to the finals for today, there is always a possibility of his return. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla provided an encouraging update on Porzingis’s progress. “He’s in a good state psychologically,” Mazzulla opined. “It can’t go without mentioning how involved he is in his inpatient status and how vigorously he is trying to recover as quickly as possible. He is there for everything, and I can’t overemphasize the effort that he puts forward, hoping to get back as early as possible. ”
The Boston Celtics and their fans anticipate Porzingis every moment, waiting for him to step up and make a major contribution to help the team clinch the championship title.
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