LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — If there was a sliver of consolation for the Boston Celtics on Friday, it probably could have been found within the understanding that a 2-0 lead for the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals doesn’t guarantee anything.
The Celtics learned that two years ago against Cleveland.
And Milwaukee learned the same last season against Toronto.
Dropping the first two games of the East finals to the Heat, obviously, isn’t the ideal scenario for the Celtics. But they’ve had chances to win both games — and might be getting Gordon Hayward back Saturday night for Game 3, when they’ll have the opportunity to get right back into this series.