BOSTON — In want of a Recreation 6 win to maintain their title hopes alive, the Boston Celtics want to get just a little enhance from some former champs.
Two of the Celtics’ Large 3 from the franchise’s 2008 championship crew are at TD Backyard for Thursday night time’s Recreation 6 in opposition to the Warriors: Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.
Pierce is not any stranger to TD Backyard since retiring from the NBA, and has been noticed a number of occasions throughout Boston’s present postseason run. However he is bringing Allen alongside for the trip tonight, because the Celtics look to stave off elimination and power a Recreation 7.
There was a time when Allen was not welcomed in Boston, after he left the Celtics to signal with the Warmth in 2012. Kevin Garnett would not even discuss to Allen for years following his defection to Miami.
However the hatchet was buried with Allen not too long ago, as he was at TD Backyard in March for Garnett’s jersey retirement ceremony. Having the previous Celtics champ in the home Thursday night time ought to give the constructing some good vibes heading right into a must-win sport for the Celtics.
Fellow 2008 champs Eddie Home and Glen Davis are additionally at TD Backyard for Thursday night time’s sport. Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft, together with New England security Devin McCourty and operating again Damien Harris, and a number of other members of the Boston Bruins — together with Patrice Bergeron and Charlie McAvoy — are additionally in attendance.
Rory McIlroy can also be on the sport, contemporary off finishing Spherical 1 of the U.S. Open at The Nation Membership in Brookline. Gucci Mane, G-Eazy, and Dave Matthews spherical out the record of celebrities in attendance.
