The Boston Celtics lost the 2022 NBA Finals to Golden State 4-2 on June 16. Steph Curry’s 34 in Game 6 sank them at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum’s 13 points flopped, a star dimmed. The 103-90 defeat ended a gritty run. Fans groaned as Curry’s MVP stole it. Boston’s 17th banner waited longer.
The series started with a Game 1 upset, 120-108 Boston. Golden State flipped it, Curry’s 43 in Game 4 key. Tatum’s 26.3 average hid clutch woes, turnovers galore. Jaylen Brown’s 23.5 fought, not enough. The Warriors’ experience crushed green youth. Game 6 was a dagger.
Boston’s East sweep of Nets and Bucks promised more. Their 51-31 season rebuilt fast post-Kyrie. The Finals showcased Tatum’s rise, then fall. Fans packed the Garden, hope turned sour. The Warriors’ fourth ring in eight years flexed. Boston’s defense cracked late.
Post-loss, Tatum vowed 2023 growth, lessons hard. Curry’s dynasty rolled, Boston reset. The 2022 Finals were a near-miss sting. Fans clung to 2008’s echo, wanting more. The Celtics eyed next June. Golden State danced away champs.
