Date: June 19, 2021
Location: TD Garden, Boston
Event: NBA Finals Game 3 — Celtics lead series 2–1
6:45 PM – Loading Dock, TD GardenKyle Wilson limped onto the home court once more in streetwear and warmups, his injured leg encased in a lightweight brace disguised under joggers. The bullpen gate creaked as he stepped onto the hardwood, boots clicking on polished maple. He traced the three‑point arc with his eyes, remembering the night he scored 52—it felt worlds ago now.
Between Chicago's skyline and the TD Garden rafters, the city had shifted. The energy was electric, ripe with expectation. Tonight was the Battle of the North Atlantic: Celtics home floor, prime time finals basketball, and Boston fans screaming at full volume.
But Kyle felt no roar. He felt purpose.
