After they lost the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics were assumed to be on the doorstep of elimination by just about everyone.
But they were impressive in the second half of Tuesday’s Game 4, and they managed to post a 116-99 win to stay alive for at least one more game.
The Celtics’ chances of winning this series may still be slim to none, but they posted a hype video to try to inspire hope among their fans.
it starts with one ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/IIi9J2M0GV
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 24, 2023
Miami led by nine at one point early in the third quarter, and it looked like the Celtics were about to be done.
But the Celtics responded with a big run to go up by double-digits just a few minutes later, and the Heat never really made a run to make things competitive afterward.
Jayson Tatum, who played poorly in Game 3 and has been criticized for being inconsistent in the playoffs, went 14-of-22 and scored 33 points to lead the way.
All through the playoffs, the Celtics have shown troubling mental lapses, losing games they should’ve won and appearing to quit in Game 3, but Game 4 was certainly encouraging.
They will return home for Game 5, and a win there would change the complexion of this series just a little bit.
Of course, Boston will have to grow and develop lots of fight and resolve in a short amount of time if they are to become the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 series deficit to win a playoff series.
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