No lead is safe in the NBA. The Rockets built a 26-point lead on the Celtics and Boston looked all but done, but that’s not these Celtics. No, no, no. They slowly clawed back into this game, and in the final 11 seconds, things got wild.
Celtics complete 26-point comeback vs. Rockets in the silliest way possible
This was wild!
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James Harden hit two free throws with 11 seconds left to put the Rockets up three and seemingly close this game out. Brad Stevens and the Celtics had other plans.
1. Brad Stevens draws up a perfect play to get Jayson Tatum an easy dunk with seven seconds left.
2. Marcus Smart draws charge on James Harden
3. Al Horford hits bucket to put Celtics up 99-98 with 3.9 seconds to left
4. Marcus Smart draws ANOTHER charge on James Harden.
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WHAT IS GOING ON.
Horford went on to miss two free throws, giving the Rockets a chance to win, but Eric Gordon missed a prayer shot at the buzzer.
What a game.
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