Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
Stevens had hinted at possible lineup changes this week and went with backup big man Tyler Zeller over Johnson to start the second half of Game 2. With Boston trailing 2-0 in the best-of-7 series, few expected Stevens to go with Green in a small-ball lineup.
We’re starting off the dump with a reminder that the Celtics have been here before. Granted, ‘here’ is not a particularly fun place:
On Thursday, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, Boston’s lead drained quickly.