MILWAUKEE – The Boston Celtics don’t subscribe to the notion of “swing games.”
A “swing game” is a contest that can either cement or alter the direction of a playoff series based upon its outcome.
For example, tonight’s Game 3 between the Celtics and the Bucks could be termed as a swing game. Boston enters the contest with a 2-0 series lead, and a win would give it a commanding 3-0 lead. No team in NBA playoff history has ever blown a 3-0 series advantage.
A great example of this exact scenario took place last night in New Orleans, where the Pelicans hosted the Trail Blazers for Game 3.