The Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the third consecutive season following their 4-1 series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They also like the headspace they are in after facing their first true dose of adversity this postseason.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, gestures to a fan after the Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Boston. The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.
“People might think that it’s a given that we’re supposed to be here,” said All-Star Jayson Tatum, who will be making his fifth trip to the conference finals. “I give a lot of credit to everybody in the front office, the coaching staff, the trainers, the guys that hand out the equipment, the ball boys, the cooks, the chefs, security team. We’re all in this together.”
Tatum said Horford’s energy chasing down loose balls and pumping up the crowd at age 37 is infectious.“It’s special when you’re here at the Garden. It’s something that I don’t take for granted,” Horford said. “I just felt very connected with them tonight. ... There were just a few times I wanted to be embraced by that moment.”
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