The Boston Celtics, led by winger Jayson Tatum, tied the final of the Eastern Conference of the North American Basketball League (NBA) on Tuesday 2-2, prevailing categorically in the reception to the Miami Heat, 102-82.
Tatum was the game’s leading scorer with 31 points.having also captured eight rebounds and provided five assists, which allowed the Celtics to rebalance the tie and stay in the race for the NBA Finals, in which they can set a new record for titles, with 18.
The winger was well supported by Payton Pritchard, author of 14 points, Derrick White (13 points, eight rebounds and six assists), Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams (both with 12 points), but the Boston team also benefited from dominance with the Basket of the Dominican Al Horford, who finished with 13 rebounds and four tackles.
The host’s formation came at full speed, achieving an 18-point lead in the first half (29-11)which he increased to 24 at the break (57-33) and achieved the next two, always keeping his rival at a distance.
The Celtics pulled off an important win before heading to Miami, where they were in danger of being eliminated if they lost Monday’s game, since the conference finals are best-of-seven games and the team that wins four will qualify for the game’s decision. title. .
The Boston team has been behind twice: it lost the opening game 118-107, but reacted immediately and won the second by a resounding 127-102, both in Miami, before debuting at home with a loss of 109- 103. to which he responded on Monday with precious help from Tatum.
On the Miami side, Víctor Oladipo was the top scorer, with 23 pointsinsufficient to avoid the massive victory of the Celtics, who hold the record for titles in the most important basketball championship in the world, with 17, equal to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The winner of the Celtics-Heat matchup will face the winner of the Western Conference in the NBA Finals, which appears to be on its way to the Golden State Warriors, who are 3-0 ahead of the Dallas Mavericks and just one win away from that. . goal.
Source: Observadora
