The Boston Celtics lost a heartbreaker to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of their series with the defending champs, the game coming down to the final seconds of a 125-122 double-overtime contest.
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown led all scorers on the Celtics with 31 points and 16 rebounds, and All-Star forward Jayson Tatum added 29 points, 14 boards, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks on 9-of-21 shooting (including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc) in the loss.
Veteran forward Marcus Smart chipped in 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 7-of-13 shooting (and 6-of-11 from 3-point range), while center Daniel Theis logged 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting).
Questionable calls and tough turnovers ultimately cost the team as much as flat starts to the first and third quarter did, but unlike the Raptors, the Celtics had Game 7 as a “get out of jail free” card.
Let’s hope it pays off with a win.
In the meantime, it’s win or go home for both teams, and if you want to watch why that’s true, just watch the video embedded above.
