Dave Portnoy and the remainder of his Boston Celtics supporters should wait a short while longer to mild up a celebratory cigarette after a tricky loss in Sport 4 of the NBA Finals.
The outspoken Barstool Sports activities mainstay was heading to Dallas one win away from a championship, and he got here able to mild a cigar when his group was achieved.
In preparation for the sport, Portnoy predicted that the Celtics would defeat the Mavericks in 4 video games – however that prediction proved incorrect.
As a substitute, Luka Doncic performed brilliantly to assist the Mavs to the third-largest win in NBA Finals historical past, once more guaranteeing a Sport 5 in Boston on Monday.
Nevertheless, Portnoy didn't watch your complete sport, as he posted a video of himself outdoors the American Airways Heart on the finish of the third quarter.
Dave Portnoy leaves NBA Finals Sport 4 early, wherein his Celtics endure an enormous loss
The clip begins with Portnoy with a cigar in his mouth, then he takes it out and safely shops it in a bag, after which places it in his again pocket.
He then adopted up his video with a tweet wherein he listed the “constructive issues from tonight.”
They have been:
- 1. I might relatively lose like this than lose in an in depth match
- 2. Dallas followers have been nice
- 3. Profitable is extra enjoyable in Boston
Had Portnoy caught round till the tip, he might have led the Mavs to a 122-84 win, with Doncic contributing 29 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Portnoy sits courtside at American Airways Heart earlier than Friday evening's Sport 4
Luka Doncic placed on a stellar efficiency, scoring 29 factors in Boston's spectacular win over the Mavericks
Portnoy was beforehand noticed at a Celtics sport with Camryn D’Aloia, 25 (middle proper).
Nevertheless, the Celtics nonetheless have an enormous lead within the Finals, and they’ll return to Boston on Monday with a 3-1 lead and the flexibility to win at dwelling as effectively.
The Celtics final gained the championship in 2008, and hundreds of tickets are anticipated to be offered on Monday evening.
Portnoy can also be in an excellent place financially within the NBA Finals, as he’ll obtain $1.6 million if the Celtics win.
He claims he has gained $5.4 million betting on sports activities this yr, and his income might attain $7 million by early subsequent week.
His wager was a two-leg parlay, beginning with Scottie Scheffler profitable the Masters in April, and the second leg with the Celtics profitable the Finals.
