A pair of Boston players with Mid-Michigan ties are headed to the NBA Finals

BOSTON (WILX) – On Monday night, the Boston Celtics finished off a sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 105-102 victory. That means that the Celtics are on their way to their second NBA Finals in three years, and a pair of players on the team with local ties are looking to become NBA Champions as well.

NBA veteran Al Horford is a Grand Ledge High School legend and graduated there in 2004. After becoming a two-time NCAA champion with Florida, Horford was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2007. He has been named an NBA All-Star five times and is now looking to add NBA Champion to his accolades as well.

Former Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman Sr. is also on the Celtics. Tillman is from Grand Rapids Michigan and was at MSU from 2017–2020. After spending his entire career with the Memphis Grizzlies Tillman was traded to the Celtics in February.

Boston will be in action in game one of the finals on Thursday, June 6, and will play the winner of the Timberwolves and Mavericks.

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