Jayson Tatum gets bold challenge from Celtics legend Bill Russell ahead of massive NBA Finals showdown on 2nd June
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Bill Russell congratulates Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum burned the fort of Miami down as the formidable Boston Celtics exposed the Achilles’ Heel, snuffing the heat in Miami hearts turned cold as the Celtics snatched an epic Game 7 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics were hosted by the Miami Heat at FTX Arena for Game 7 of the eastern conference finals. In a do-or-die situation for both the teams, the Celtics thrived in the Heat and earned a trip to the NBA Finals after a decade-long of hard work and efforts. It was heartbreak for Jimmy Butler, as Boston scraped past Miami with a 100-96 victory on the night.
Everyone caught their breath after another breathtaking fiasco ending to yet another emphatic Game 7 showdown, this NBA postseason. The Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 after beating the Miami Heat on the road 100-96 in Game 7 Sunday night. Jayson Tatum led the way with 26 points, and Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart added on 24 points apiece as the Celtics move on to play the Golden State Warriors for the championship, beginning with Game 1 on 2nd June.
The Celtics led wire-to-wire, and responded every time the Heat went on a run. Miami went on a late run and cut the deficit to two points, but Boston managed to hang on for the win. Jimmy Butler did most of the offensive work for Miami, finishing with 35 points while playing the entire game, however Butler’s heroics were not enough this time as Boston held their nerve and handed Miami a heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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“Maybe the NBA Finals MVP award soon ?” Bill Russell issues challenge to Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum made history on Sunday night by becoming the first-ever recipient of the Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP award, after an emphatic 4-3 series victory over Miami Heat. It was a well-deserved honor for the Celtics superstar after spearheading his team to the NBA Finals following an epic seven-game series against the Miami Heat.
The Celtics stalwart, Bill Russell, was ecstatic to congratulate Boston for their stellar achievement. The Hall of Fame big man also issued a final hurdle for Tatum as they prepare to face off against the mighty Warriors in the NBA Finals.
“Congratulations to the Eastern Conference Finals champions Celtics & to Jayson Tatum for receiving the 1st ever Larry Bird ECF MVP award. Maybe soon the Bill Russell Finals MVP award” Bill Russel tweeted.
Tatum and Brown live for Game 7s, they drowned Milwaukee Bucks in the previous rounds and now they have bested Miami Heat in a Game of 7. Boston have steered their ship to the NBA Finals, with Jayson Tatum at its helm as he averaged 25 points per game on 46% shooting from the field to go with 8.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
Tatum winning multiple postseason MVP awards named after legendary Celtics players certainly would be a storybook ending to his season. Russell who won a World Record 11 NBA titles with the Celtics, knows that the job isn’t finished yet. It takes a lot of blood and sweat to reach the Finals, but in the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter unless you cash in and grab the ultimate prize.
Bill would love to watch Tatum take a monumental step in his career by being the best player in the NBA Finals. It’s an undeniably daunting task against Stephen Curry and Co., but it is clear that Mr. Russell has all the confidence in the world in Tatum and his Celtics
It’s a tough pill to swallow for Miami and for Butler, after they got so close and yet so far of the NBA Finals. It was Jayson Tatum’s playmaking, a much-improved skill we’ve seen from him this season, that led to open 3s in the corners for Boston. You could see all the improvements these core guys have been working on over the years paying off in the biggest game of their careers tonight, and it just so happened to lead to a spot in the NBA Finals. What stand between Tatum and glory is Stephen Curry and company, who will stand tall in the NBA Finals ! History awaits.
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