The Boston Celtics took on Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night in a game that went down to the wire. Celtics forward Grant Williams had a chance to win the game at the free-throw line with less than a second remaining. A moment with Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell before the free throw attempt led to a horrible disaster.
Mitchell and Williams got into each other’s faces before the attempts. The two were talking trash to each other, which led to Grant Williams making an extremely bold proclamation.
He told Mitchell that he was going to make both free throws. This may have ultimately made him overthink this pressure-filled moment.
"I'm gonna make both"
Grant Williams before missing game-winning FTs 😳 pic.twitter.com/1naXwJOBL9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 7, 2023
Williams did not hold up his end of the bargain, missing both free throws to allow the Cavaliers to attempt to win the game in overtime.
Grant Williams missed both free throws and the Celtics and Cavs are headed to OT 🤯pic.twitter.com/vRQhiMxT7C
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) March 7, 2023
This brutal choke by Williams ultimately came back to cost the Celtics. They would go on to lose, 118-114, in overtime.
Many around the NBA world took notice of Williams’ extreme overconfidence and absolutely blasted him for guaranteeing he would make the free throws.
Best part of this is grant williams going up to the rim afterward’s and grabbing it like the basket was incorrectly aligned for his free throws pic.twitter.com/VKqcEB2jQd
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) March 7, 2023
"I'm gonna make them both"- Grant Williams
He did not make either of them 😭 pic.twitter.com/unKy9JzZ2o
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) March 7, 2023
Oh no, Grant Williams said "I'll make them both" before missing both free throws for the win 😂pic.twitter.com/SyJbcSiIXn
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) March 7, 2023
Grant Williams lied pic.twitter.com/CeLiZPWfXo
— Overtime (@overtime) March 7, 2023
Grant Williams to seal the game: pic.twitter.com/55QhFqSKl8
— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) March 7, 2023
That might be the nail in my Grant Williams supporter coffin.
— I Always Keep A Can Of Tuna On Me (@SnottieDrippen) March 7, 2023
It is pretty much a no-win scenario to guarantee a make. If you do make it, you did what was expected. When you don’t, it is a moment that you will never live down, which is exactly what Grant Williams is feeling at the moment.
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