

The series begins Thursday night (9 ET on ABC) at San Francisco's Chase Center in a matchup that features 123 games of NBA Finals experience across Golden State's roster, as compared to exactly zero for Boston's. "Difficult."įor the first time in 12 years, the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals, where they'll face the Golden State Warriors. "Feels like it was always meant to be this way," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. So, it stands to reason, making it to the NBA Finals wouldn't be, either.īut at the end of a grueling seven-game series in the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, that is exactly where the Celtics have returned once again.īehind terrific performances from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Boston won its third game at FTX Arena in this series, escaping with a 100-96 victory Sunday night in front of a sellout crowd that was thrilled by the exploits of the home team right to the game's waning moments. MIAMI - Nothing about this Boston Celtics season has been easy. NBA, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors

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