On Thursday, January 6, 2022, R.J. Barrett crucified the Celtics at the buzzer in New York to validate a huge comeback. Led by a Evan Fournier in career-best mode, the Knicks had come back 25 points from a deficit to win 108-105. Boston’s record at that time? 18 wins for 21 losses. After this setback? 33 wins for 10 losses.
Four months and 23 days after that famous January 6, Jayson Tatum and the C’s qualified for the NBA Finals. In a press conference, MVP trophy of the finals of conf ‘posed next to the microphone, he spoke of this match against the Knicks as a trigger.
“Do you remember a time when things started to take a different turn?
– The hardest moment for me was blowing up that 25-point lead in New York, with RJ Barrett putting the winning shot on me next. It was the lowest moment for me. But soon after that, the tide started to turn. »
Starting in the game, the Celtics will play in their first NBA Finals since 2010.
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