As the Boston Celtics battled with the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night, center Robert Williams gave Boston a major spark with a beautiful dunk.
Williams got a lob during the second quarter and slammed it down on Miami. TNT broadcaster Kevin Harlan, like most folks watching at home, got blown away by the Celtics center’s arena-shaking bucket.
Harlan’s call was the perfect mixture of awe and genuine excitement.
“Up high, down hard!” a giddy Harlan exclaimed on the dunk, one that showed why Boston is still pushing for the conference title after falling behind 3-0 to Miami earlier in the series.
"OOOOOH! UP HIGH, DOWN HARD! ROBERT WILLIAMS! WOOO! WOW!"- Kevin Harlan 🏀🔨🎙️ pic.twitter.com/6vN6Pmlw6s
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 28, 2023
If you had a similar reaction at home, it’s understandable.
Williams’ big dunk is one of the best during this entire NBA playoffs, and Harlan knew exactly how to top the moment with the kind of reaction that makes him one of the most beloved broadcasters in all of basketball.