Some basics from Hennesy @ Boston Globe
No Celtic team had lost a Finals after taking a 2-1 series lead. No Boston team had lost three straight games in the Finals.
These guys did both. After not losing two straight games since March 28-30, they lost three straight in the Finals.
Games 4 and 5 were disappointing. The Celts collapsed down the stretch in both.
Game 6 was worse as the Green were outscored by an embarrassing 21-0 in a horrible stretch of the first half.
The Celtics were crisp and dominant in the early minutes, racing to a 14-2 lead and forcing a timeout by Kerr. The quick start emboldened a Garden crowd, which was decidedly nervous at the opening tap.