The Boston Celtics pulled off a Game 1 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in the most sensational way possible. This was thanks in large part to Jaylen Brown, who knocked down a game-tying triple in the dying seconds to force overtime.
At one point, it looked like the Pacers were going to steal Game 1 on Boston’s own home floor. Brown, however, had other ideas.
Boston Celtics News: Jaylen Brown Reacts to Fans Leaving Arena Before Final Buzzer
With the Celtics down three points in the final moments of the fourth quarter, some home fans thought that the game was over. These supporters opted to leave the arena early, only to find out too late that they had actually missed out on an epic comeback by their team.
Celtics fans left Game 1 vs. the Pacers before Jaylen Brown's game-tying 3-pointer and were forced to watch the rest of the game at bars outside the arena 🤦🏽♂️
(via @CelticsCLNS, @MaryWCVB) pic.twitter.com/vV22Bxabb8
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2024
Jaylen Brown forced a crucial turnover with 10.0 seconds remaining, and he would go on to hit a corner trey in the succeeding possession to tie the ballgame. The Celtics secured the win in overtime, 133-128.
After the game, Brown was asked to share his thoughts on some supporters jumping the gun. The Celtics superstar sent a subtle reminder to these fans about waiting it out until the fat lady sings.
“Welcome to the NBA Playoffs,” he said. “… The game is not over until the final buzzer sounds.”
"Welcome to the NBA Playoffs… the game is not over until the final buzzer sounds."
Jaylen Brown on the Celtics not losing belief when needing a 3 at the end of regulation 💯#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel pic.twitter.com/n0Z1ZaEU2p
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2024
These overeager fans might want to think twice the next time they decide to abandon their team at such a crucial juncture in the game. As Brown said, it ain’t over ’til it’s over.
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