Xavier Tillman’s Epic Return to Memphis…
Holy dribble-fest, Batman! Xavier Tillman made his triumphant return to Memphis like a prodigal basketball son, flying down from the heavens and crashing into the starting lineup. Imagine being called up from hoops purgatory right before nap time! The crowd roared, confetti was almost in the air, and Jrue Holiday nearly busted a slam dunk on Tillman himself in celebratory glee. Though he didn’t score, Tillman had the Grizzlies’ big man Zach Edey fouling like he was giving away free trips to the bench. Slow down, Edey, no need to make it all-you-can-foul night!
Meanwhile, Al Horford must’ve found the Fountain of Youth in his cereal this morning, because the old-timer was sinking triple after triple like a baller possessed, scoring 26 points, shooting harder than a rocket on Gatorade. Derrick White became the three-point king this season, launching bombs like a hoop-seeking missile, while Tatum played a dance with destiny and the refs. “Tech? No, tech? Who even knows!” he cried. It’s like the NBA whistle blowers are playing a game of ‘pin the foul on the Tatum’.
Not to be forgotten, Jrue Holiday pulled up from three-land with the coolness of a polar bear in shades, knocking down 4 of his six attempts. The Celtics have ventured into road trip legend status, rocking a 15 out of 16 road win streak. That’s not a streak, folks, that’s a lightning bolt of basketball fury! Stay tuned, fans — the Celtics might just hit cruising altitude for a record road trip high. Buckle up, the playoffs are gonna be wilder than a slam dunk contest featuring kangaroos!
