During the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, 15 was often the magic number for the Celtics against the Heat.
Turnovers, that is.
During Boston’s four victories over Miami in that seven-game series, Boston committed 15 or fewer turnovers — limiting the number of easy baskets doled out to Jimmy Butler and a scrappy Heat roster.
But in their three losses, Boston was knocked for 16, 23, and 17 giveaways.
For the first half of Wednesday’s Game 1 rematch at TD Garden, Boston didn’t give Miami much in terms of careless miscues.