Boston’s depth and defense were too much for the tired, overwhelmed Cavaliers.
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Jaylen Brown scores 38 points as Boston rolls to Game 1 win over Cleveland
Derrick White adds 25 points as the Celtics make 18 3-pointers to cruise in the opening game of the second round.
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard makes most of his chance to contribute
Pritchard, buried on the depth chart a year ago, stepped up and helped Boston oust Miami in five games.
Celtics finish off Heat with another blowout win, 118-84
Boston avenges its ouster from last year’s playoffs, thoroughly outplaying Miami to advance to the second round.
Celtics prepared to withstand inevitable Kristaps Porzingis injury
Boston’s big man tweaked his calf in Monday’s Game 4 win over Miami and his status going forward is unclear.
Brad Stevens named executive of the year after Celtics’ NBA-best regular season
Stevens is in his third season as president of basketball operations for the Celtics. who were an NBA-best 64-18 in the regular season.
Derrick White scores 38 as Celtics win Game 4, 102-88, and take a 3-1 series lead over Miami
Derrick White reaches a career high after Kristaps Porzingas leaves in the first half with an injured calf as Boston pulls one win from advancing to the East semifinals.
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla says nothing changes from regular season to playoffs
Forward Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, thinks there is more pressure in the playoffs, but ‘it’s just basketball.’
Celtics trounce Heat, regain series lead
Boston holds Miami to 12 points in the first quarter, builds a 24-point halftime lead and cruises to a 104-84 victory in Game 3.
Heat stun Celtics, steal home-court advantage with Game 2 win, 111-101
Miami sets a franchise playoff record with 23 3-pointers and evens the first-round series at 1-1.