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Kobe Bryant's Death Continues to Linger as Celtics Defeat Heat

MIAMI – How do you move forward?

When do you move forward?

Basketball was played at AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday. The Celtics and Heat, two top-four Eastern Conference teams, jockeying for playoff position. The Heat was on the second night of a back-to-back. Boston was wrapping up a three-game road trip and playing without Jayson Tatum.

It was a terrific matchup.

But have we reached the point where it’s OK to write about it?

Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter accident on Sunday. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other passengers perished, too.