NEW YORK – There are eight things the Boston Celtics should take out of Monday night’s loss in Brooklyn.
They start with minute 41, and they end with minute 48.
The first 40 minutes of the contest? They were forgettable, at best, and deserve to be thrown by the wayside.
Those final eight minutes, however? They were adorned by every trait the Celtics must display in order to reach the lofty heights they seek.
After falling behind by as many as 27 points during the fourth quarter, marred by what Brad Stevens called “awful” defense, Boston played with heart, soul, and everything in between during the final eight-plus minutes of the game.