Celtic Pride? Getting Punked By Heat Becoming Problematic

The Celtics accumulated an NBA-best 64-win regular season, earning a No. 1 seed finish in the Eastern Conference, home-court advantage for the playoffs, and a favorable first-round matchup — all of which, Boston worked to squander throughout Wednesday night's Game 2 loss at TD Garden. Before meeting with the Miami Heat at center court, the game plan was universally known for the Jimmy Butler-less underdogs: heave 3-point shots left and right, and hope for the best. Boston knew what to expect, watched the first two quarters repeat, and did nothing about it, allowing Miami to steal its lunch money and ride the momentum of its 35-point fourth quarter in Game 1 — begging the obvious question: what is wrong with the Celtics and their part-time pride?