Bill Belichick, Paul Pierce, Nelly among celebrities in attendance for Celtics vs. Warriors NBA Finals Game 3 at TD Garden

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca, right, chats with New England Patriots head football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Linda Holliday before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, February 7, 2019, in Boston. (` Photo/Elise Amendola)`

BOSTON – Celtics legends, current patriots and several musicians and rappers are among the famous crowd expected for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors at TD Garden.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft, who have been regular Celtics fans in this and other years, run a Patriots contingent. Paul Pierce, Eddie House and Leon Powe, who were green the last time the Celtics raised a banner, were among several Celtics.

Nelly, who shares Jayson Tatum’s roots in St. Louis, is one of three female rappers. He will appear at halftime.

The official list of the NBA:

• Nelly, rapper and singer (Tonight’s Halftime Performer)
• Jadakiss, rapper
• Nia Long, actress (Ime Udoka’s wife)
• Bob Kraft, Chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots
• Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots
• Houston Rockets player John Wall
• Guy Fieri, TV personality and restaurateur
• Michael Bivins, musician and producer
• Millyz, rapper
• Michelle Brooks-Thompson, recording artist, former finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Tonight’s National Anthem Performer)

Celtics Legends

• Paul Pierz
• Anton Walker
• Bill Walton
• Charlie Scott
• ML Carr
• LeonPower
• Dan Barros
• Eddie house

New England Patriots players

• Jacob Weiss
• No high tower
• Damien Harris
• Of that Godchaux
• Byron Cowart

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