After complete and utter chaos to try and work around injuries to close out the season, Brad Stevens settled into a much tighter and under control rotation in the playoffs. The Boston Celtics only went nine deep, but the more revealing aspect is that only five player got over 16 minutes, and this was in an overtime game.
Guerschon Yabusele and Abdel Nader were completely cut out, and Shane Larkin, Greg Monroe, Semi Ojeleye and, surprisingly, Aron Baynes, were not given significant minutes. It is surprising for Baynes because he has been a starter all season long, and has been one of the stronger defenders on the team.