There may not be anyone happier on earth than this fan who was on the receiving end of a huge Celtics Game 3 win.
A gambler at Hard Rock Sportsbook won big on Wednesday night after betting $1.5 million on Boston to pull off an upset at home against the Dallas Mavericks.
At +105 odds, the Celtics took a 3-0 series lead with a 106-99 victory, resulting in $1.575 million in bets and a total payout of $3.075 million.
This is one of the biggest wins reported this year, alongside Dave Portnoy's strong 2024 record.
This huge bet looked like it was on the brink several times before the Celtics won.
In the first quarter, the Mavericks led 25-12, backed by a rapturous Dallas crowd.
Boston fought back quickly, cutting the lead to one point at the end of the first quarter.
Then, after blowing a 21-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Celtics appeared to be on the verge of collapse.
Dallas cut Boston's lead to three with six minutes left in the game, but the game went awry again when Luka Doncic fouled out and Kyrie Irving tried to turn it around without his co-star.
The Celtics hung in there and are now one win away from winning their 18th championship.
Boston came into this game as an away underdog by 2.5 or 3 points, depending on the sportsbook.
They were +1.5 at the start of the season, but those odds dropped after big man Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out for Game 3 with a “rare” leg injury.
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Heading into Game 4, oddsmakers appear to have adjusted their odds to take into account the dominance the Celtics have shown in this Finals.
Boston currently holds a one-point advantage on the road ahead of Friday night's game at Dallas.
