The end of the road for Boston.
The Celtics lost their shot at banner 18 in Game 6 and the bittersweet loss was captured by the Herald photo staff. Look:
(061622 Boston, MA): Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics reacts to the bench after the Game 6 loosing against the Golden State Warriors during the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart reacts late in the 4th quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after winning the NBA Finals and defeating the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Golden State Warriors players celebrate late in the 4th quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates with his teammates and the Larry O’Brien Championship trophy after winning the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston , MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates with Klay Thompson after winning the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, watches the game from the sidelines during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics defends Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka comforts Al Horford #42 during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors fall into the crowd during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston , Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors passes Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts . (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors fires his shot as Jayson Tatum #0, Marcus Smart #36 and Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics look on during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: A dejected Celtics bench as the Golden State Warriors win 103-90 during Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics falls to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors hits a three-pointer while Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics tries to stop during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors watches Stephen Curry #30 as he tries to tear the ball out of the hands of Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics walks off the field as the Golden State Warriors celebrate during the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart watches late in the 4th quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics sits on the bench late in the 4th quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates with the bench during the 3rd quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): The Boston Celtics bench looks on during the 2nd quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the 2nd quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics reacts during the 2nd quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics is surrounded by Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Gary Payton II of Golden State Warriors during the 2nd quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston , Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics separates Marcus Smart #36 from Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors as Gary Payton II #0 watches during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals in the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics fouls Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – June 16: Marcus Smart #36 and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrate during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics high fives from Marcus Smart after hitting a three-pointer during the 1st quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(061622 Boston, MA): Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics appears to pass Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the 1st quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
