Dreams of an NBA Cup in Boston were eradicated on Tuesday night, as the Celtics were eliminated from the competition.
Heading into the night, the Cs needed either an Orlando Magic win or a 37-point New York Knicks win paired with a comfortable win by the Detroit Pistons or Milwaukee Bucks. It was pretty clear that a Magic victory was off the table right from the start.
On the contrary, a 37-blowout was very possible for almost the entire night.
New York even led by 37 at one point late in the third quarter.