WALTHAM, Mass. – On paper, the Boston Celtics currently have a 1-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. But in the minds of Boston’s players and coaches, the series is still tied at 0-0.
The C’s opened up the series Sunday afternoon by beating the Cavs in blowout fashion, but after the game, they mentally hit the reset button. They didn’t want the 25-point win to get to their heads, because they knew LeBron James and Co. would be ready to respond in Game 2.
Therefore, the Celtics are approaching Tuesday’s rematch as its own entity.