The narrative that a young and inexperienced team is more prone to struggling on the road in the playoffs can oftentimes be blown out of proportion.
In the case of the Celtics, though, it’s not really a hot take, but more so an observation that has manifested into a fact.
After finishing with the third-best road record in the NBA during the regular season at 28-13 — and winning more games on the road than at home — the Celtics have struggled mightily away from TD Garden so far during the playoffs. Following Saturday’s 116-86 drubbing against the Cavaliers, Boston is now 1-5 as the visitor as opposed to 9-0 as the host.