In the heart of TD Garden, the Boston Celtics orchestrated a spectacle against the weary Minnesota Timberwolves. Faced with fatigue and roster upheaval, the Timberwolves had an uphill climb against the Boston Celtics. The absence of significant players, like Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert, just increased the challenge that awaited them in the strong-willed Celtics.
Jayson Tatum, a maestro in green, orchestrated a symphony that resonated through the Garden rafters. The game, tied at 120-120 in overtime, saw Tatum take command. With a fierce determination, he drove to the rim for a layup, propelling the Celtics ahead. The crescendo reached its peak as Jayson Tatum, with a figurative angry kiss, sealed the fate of the Timberwolves with a crucial 3-pointer.
Jayson Tatum with the angry kiss goodnight after back to back buckets. pic.twitter.com/mbdR0tpXjl
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The Boston Celtics won the game by 127- 120, marking a new page in TD Garden history. The Celtics improve to franchise best 18-0 start at home. In a post-game interview, Tatum also said, “I didn’t want to lose at home yet.”
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Not only Tatum, Brown also scored 35 points and 11 rebounds. Brown matched the superiority of Tatum, turning them into an unstoppable force that no way was to be handled by the Timberwolves.
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For eight NBA seasons, Brown has been a vital force for the Celtics, contributing to their consistent competitiveness. From reaching the NBA Finals in 2022 to narrowly missing a repeat appearance last year, the dynamic duo of Tatum and Brown has been pivotal. In the 2024 season, driven by Tatum’s all-round mastery and Brown’s scintillating scoring, the Celtics stand tall in league rankings at 29-8. There is a pursuit of an elusive NBA title as Tatum and Brown share the goal to engrave their names on the Boston Celtics history.