BOSTON — “This Celtics team feels like a group that’s tired of fake liking each other.”
That was the dominant story making the rounds after the Boston Celtics dropped Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, going down 3-0. A team that had struggled with consistency all postseason had seemingly finally met their match.
That was on Tuesday, May 23. On Thursday, May 25, the Celtics won Game 5, bringing the series to 3-2, inching closer to NBA history.
Between Games 3 and 4, Jaylen Brown revealed that the Celtics held a team meeting, and despite the rumblings of Boston’s downfall, they’re closer than ever.