 | 128 | FINAL | 133 |  |
| TD Garden, Boston, MA | May 21, 2024 |
Key Moment
Boston went to Jayson Tatum over and over during overtime of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It paid off with eight straight Celtics points during overtime, and 10 overall, which led to a 133-128 win.
But the most important moment of the night occurred with 6.1 seconds left in regulation, when Jaylen Brown drilled possibly the biggest shot of his career to this point.
Coming out of a timeout with the Celtics trailing by three, Brown caught an inbound pass right in front of Indiana’s bench in the left corner of the court. It was his moment to show the world that he has the clutch gene.
And he does.
Brown pulled up for the potential game-tying 3-pointer with Pascal Siakam draped all over him. It didn’t matter one bit. Brown was prepared to own the moment.
He released the triple with 7.0 seconds left on the clock and it dropped through the net to tie the game up with 5.7 seconds remaining. Not only did it tie the game up, but it sent TD Garden into an absolute frenzy, which was exactly what Boston needed to fuel them in overtime.
This win was all about The Jays. Tatum came through with 10 points during overtime, and it was his partner in crime, Brown, who provided him with the opportunity.
Key Stats
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| Jayson Tatum | Jayson Tatum | Derrick White | Jrue Holiday | Boston Celtics | Indiana Pacers | Jaylen Brown | Indiana Pacers | Al Horford | Derrick White |
| 36 Points | 12 Rebounds | 9 Assists | 28 Points | 30 Free Throws Attempted | 10 Free Throws Attempted | 26 Points | 21 Turnovers | 15 Points | 9 Assists |
