Celtics Make History with Historic Comeback
- Gemini
- May 28, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26, 2023
The Boston Celtics have made history by becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series. The Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night, 100-96. The Celtics were down 3-0 in the series after losing the first three games in Miami. But they refused to give up and won the next four games, all at home. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who averaged 34.7 points per game in the series. Jaylen Brown also had a great series, averaging 26.2 points per game. The Celtics' defense was also key to their success. They held the Heat to an average of 92.3 points per game in the series. The Celtics' comeback is one of the greatest stories in NBA history. They showed incredible resilience and determination, and they will now face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Here are some of the key factors that contributed to the Celtics' comeback:
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown stepped up their games. Tatum averaged 34.7 points per game in the series, while Brown averaged 26.2 points per game. The two All-Stars combined to score 50.9 points per game, which was more than the Heat's leading scorer, Jimmy Butler (35.5 points per game).
The Celtics' defense improved. After giving up an average of 115.7 points per game in the first three games, the Celtics held the Heat to an average of 92.3 points per game in the last four games. The Celtics' defense was especially effective in Game 7, when they held the Heat to 96 points.
The Celtics got contributions from their role players. Players like Marcus Smart, Al Horford, and Derrick White all played key roles in the Celtics' comeback. Smart averaged 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game in the series. Horford averaged 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. White averaged 13.5 points per game in the series.
The Celtics' comeback is one of the greatest stories in NBA history. They showed incredible resilience and determination, and they will now face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

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