Anati 3-2 in the series and with game 6 at home at TD Garden. An enviable situation that of the Boston Celtics in view of passing the round with the victory of the Eastern Conference and the conquest of the Finals for the NBA title. But also a dejà vu for Jayson Tatum who bitterly experienced this situation in his rookie year, when LeBron James’ Cavaliers overturned everything with two consecutive wins in races 6 and 7.
“In my rookie year, we were 3-2 but today’s team is obviously very different. I’m much better, even JB (Jaylen Brown). We are just older and we have overcome those difficult times. But you know, the mood and discussion we had after the game in the locker room was to remind ourselves that we were down 3-2 last time (against the Bucks), that we had to win Game 6 away and get there. ‘we made it. We can’t think it’s over. We have to go home feeling 3-2 down, with that sense of urgency that is an imperative victory, not relaxing because we have the advantage. “
Then there are the Miami Heat, last season’s finalists: “We can’t dismiss them like this. Don’t believe what they say on TV that we will win the title, because the series is far from over. We talked about it. We just left. in Milwaukee and we won a very important game 6. So it’s possible that they do too. We arrived tonight with the mentality that it was a game to win, and we have to continue like this, get back on the pitch on Friday as if we were under 3- 2. They are a great team, well trained. They will not give up. It will not be easy. So, you know, I can’t wait to be there. It will be a challenge, but it will be fun. “
For the technician Ime Udoka the plan for Race 6 will be the same as the previous ones, and the spirit will not be to reach the finals because the real goal is to win them.
“Nothing changes. For our part, I don’t think anyone is trying to make it to the finals. Tonight we had to have the right mindset after a win, and we did. We wanted to do the same thing, finish the job at home. Hopefully not. come back here. For our boys, it’s just one more step, to keep trying. We wear down the defensive teams and make life even more difficult mentally and physically. If we do that, we put ourselves in a good position. “
