After learning he was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team, Eric Paschall tuned in for the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
After a back and forth battle in the first four quarters, game one of the Miami Heat’s series against the Boston Celtics was pushed into overtime.
With 23 seconds remaining in extra time, Kemba Walker buried a step-back jumper to give the Celtics a one-point lead. Down 115-114, Jimmy Butler responded, finishing a tough floater that turned into an and-one chance after a foul.
Butler drilled the free-throw to give Miami a two-point game with 12 seconds left. After leading the Celtics in scoring with 30 points on 10-of-24 shooting, Jayson Tatum attempted to tie the game with a dunk over Bam Adebayo. However, the Kentucky product met Tatum at the rim for a vicious block to seal the game.
Following Miami’s 117-114 victory in the Orlando Bubble, Paschall chimed in on Twitter with a reaction to the Miami’s game-saving stuff. The rookie called Adebayo’s block “crazy” and “tough.”
Via @epashcall on Twitter:
That block was CRAZY!!! That’s tough!!!!!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 16, 2020
Watch Adebayo’s block against Tatum via @NBA on Twitter:
ANOTHER LOOK AT BAM ADEBAYO'S INCREDIBLE GAME-WINNING BLOCK! pic.twitter.com/RCzQ7FdLDR
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
The Miami All-Star finished the game with 18 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field with nine assists, six rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 43 minutes. Former Golden State Warrior Andre Iguodala tallied three points, an assist, a steal and a block in 15 minutes off the bench.
Adebayo, Iguodala and the Heat will be back on the court against the Celtics in game two on Thursday at 4 P.M. PT.
