In a surprising twist to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics found a way to win a game last night.
The Celtics were coming off the most lopsided loss by a number 1 seed in NBA history.
A game that saw them lose by 46 points.
And, it really wasn't even that close as they were down by more than that for much of the game.
Then, to add insult to injury (literally), Isaiah Tomas was ruled out for the rest of the Series with a hip injury shortly after the game.
That means the Celtics have no shot in Game 3, right?
Wrong!
Somehow Boston pulled themselves together, played good team basketball, and was able to squeak out a victory at the very end.
It likely won't be the start of something and quite possibly the only win they will enjoy the rest of this season, but it was shocking and welcome none the less.
What made it even more surprising is that this win came on Cleveland's home floor.
Cleveland's perfect playoff record is now ruined and I guess the Warriors will have to wait just a couple extra days now before they meet the Cavs in the Finals.
Either way, it was nice to see some competitive basketball for a change!
Good on you Boston.
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