The NBA Finals arrived in Boston on Wednesday for Game 3 of the series, and the Celtics were able to defend their home turf. Beating the visiting Golden State Warriors with a final score of 116-100, Boston took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
After the game, the team received some words of encouragement from a man used to seeing championship-level performances albeit in a different sport. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was invited into the locker room by Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, and held a brief speech in front of the players.