In the biggest game of their season, the Celtics had heart, poise, resolve, short memories, and absolutely no fear of the moment.
And now they have a Game 7.
Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo engaged in a duel reminiscent of 2008 LeBron James/Paul Pierce and 1988 Dominique Wilkins/Larry Bird, and it the Celtics’ ascending superstar who was left standing after their 108-95 victory Friday night in Game 6 of this already epic Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Tatum scored 46 points, including 16 on 5-of-7 shooting in the fourth quarter when he held the defending champion Bucks at bay with an array of swished 3-pointers and plastic-man drives to the hoop.