In their first final in 12 years, the Celtics were down 80-92 going into the final period before turning the game around with a 17-0 run. The 36-year-old Celtics veteran Al Horford scored 26 points, eleven of them in the final quarter alone, which went to the guests 40:16. Boston now leads 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. Four wins are required to win the title, which would be Boston’s first since 2008.
