The Boston Celtics couldn’t seal the deal in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat, falling 125 – 113 as the Heat came alive late.
Several Celtics had strong performances in the loss, especially forward Jaylen Brown, who put up 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals on 10-of-17 shooting.
Teammate Jayson Tatum added 24 points, a career-high 11 assists, 2 steals and a block, while guards Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker added 20 points each, Smart with 8 boards and Walker 5 assists.
Veteran forward Gordon Hayward chipped in 12 points and 2 assists off the bench while center Daniel Theis provided 6 points and 7 boards before he fouled out.
The Celtics most likely won’t be laying again until 2021 with word coming from NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggesting next season probably won’t begin until after Christmas.
So be sure to watch the highlights embedded above; they’ll be back again next season soon enough — even stronger.
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