Grant Williams’ double missed free throws ends in Celtics loss, prompts reaction on social media

Grant Williams had a chance to give the Boston Celtics a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, sitting at the free throw line with a tie game. Williams, who is shooting 82% from the line this year, missed both, Boston went to OT and the Cavaliers walked away winners, 118-114.

That’s rough for Williams. What’s even worse is that he told Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell that he was making both free throws before stepping to the line.

Grant Williams chirping back at Donovan Mitchell, “I’m gonna make ‘em both” and proceeds to miss both shots… pic.twitter.com/MALZNKdo8P

— Chris Henrique (@ChrisHenrique) March 7, 2023

Social media let the former Tennessee hoops star have it following his blunder Monday night. With the loss, the Celtics fall to 45-21 on the season and 1 game further back from the Bucks at the top of the Eastern conference.

Best part of this is grant williams going up to the rim afterward’s and grabbing it like the basket was incorrectly aligned for his free throws pic.twitter.com/VKqcEB2jQd

— PFT Commenter(DC Defenders 3-0) (@PFTCommenter) March 7, 2023

Celtics lining up to watch Grant Williams shoot two pic.twitter.com/MCHG5pqq8R

— I Think You Should League Pass (@nbaleave) March 7, 2023

How many free throws will you miss?

Grant Williams: pic.twitter.com/dSkKUqdNEZ

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) March 7, 2023

From Donovan Mitchell talking to Grant Williams to Cleveland players delaying the shots by switching places at the free throw line, that was a clinic in icing the shooter.

— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) March 7, 2023

Grant Williams for the win! pic.twitter.com/yGRm7jDrGO

— Brian Y (@byysports) March 7, 2023

Ben Simmons and Grant Williams in Switzerland next season
pic.twitter.com/mKEHxaRxrz

— Miles Sanders Before The Game? (@TerranovaNoah) March 7, 2023

“Grant Williams for the lead!” pic.twitter.com/lojslmBal5

— Depressed Celtics Fan (@SmartsWrld) March 7, 2023

Grant Williams says “I’ll make them both” just to miss both game winning free throws

— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) March 7, 2023

Grant Williams: “I’ll make both”
(misses both)

— connor goebel (@goebsy_goebel) March 7, 2023

Grant Williams will never be able to live that down

— Mike Tire (@MikeFitzTire) March 7, 2023

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.