On Wednesday, almost a dozen celebrities and VIPs attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden. Hall of Famers Paul Pierce and Bill Walton were among the Boston Celtics legends there, as were Antoine Walker, Charlie Scott, ML Carr, Leon Powe, Dana Barros, and Eddie House.
Pierce, who was the MVP of the 2008 NBA Finals and helped Boston win their most recent title, posted a photo of himself inside TD Garden’s tunnel next to a 2022 NBA Finals logo.
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 9, 2022
New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick, as well as players James White, Dont’a Hightower, Damien Harris, Davon Godchaux, and Byron Cowart, were in attendance at TD Garden to cheer their hometown club.
Go @celtics.
Easy as that. pic.twitter.com/e5bfSPhAR3
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 8, 2022
Walton was greeted warmly by Celtics supporters whenever he exited the Garden.
The @celtics faithful salute 1986 Boston Celtics Champion Bill Walton! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/oCy1Nvhfgf
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 8, 2022
Nelly, a Grammy Award-winning rapper and vocalist, performed at Game 3’s halftime.
"It's getting hot in here…"
Nelly performs for the TD Garden crowd at halftime of Game 3 of the #NBAFinals. pic.twitter.com/XJSc2bwiua
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) June 9, 2022
Nia Long, an actress, was at the game to support her fiancé, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.
💎 @NiaLong in the building for Game 3! #NBAFinals #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/Ddc5qCjyX0
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2022
Guy Fieri, a television personality and restaurateur, attended the game with his son, Ryder, at TD Garden.
💎 @GuyFieri x #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/XebF8c2yYp
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2022
Finally, five-time NBA All-Star and Houston Rockets point guard John Wall was in Boston to witness the Celtics and Warriors battle it out.