The Celtics lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Heat 123-116 on Wednesday night. Boston will try to even the series at home on Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Also on Wednesday, the Red Sox beat the Mariners 12-3. Boston built what ultimately proved to be an insurmountable lead early in the game, smashing nine runs in the first two innings.
Xander Bogaerts’ thoughts heading into a Red Sox-Padres series: After spending the first decade of his Major League career with the Red Sox, shortstop Xander Bogaerts signed with the Padres in the offseason on an 11-year deal worth $280 million.