The Boston Celtics were on a storybook run this postseason, but their Cinderella-like journey was upended by the King of the NBA in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
If the Boston Celtics are to go to the 2018 NBA Finals, all they'll have to do is do the one thing they've been dominant at doing so far this postseason; Win at home.
After heading to Cleveland up two games to nothing and in complete control of their best-of-seven series against the Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics now head back home knotted at two games apiece.
After going the distance in their opening round series, the Boston Celtics needed just five games in the second round to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals.
After a promising start to their second round postseason series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in which they won in dominant fashion on the road in Game 1, the Boston Bruins have seen their Stanley Cup run come to an abrupt end.
One day after one of the franchise's top moments in recent memory, being awarded the top overall spot in the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery, the Boston Celtics got their fairy tale postseason rudely interrupted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 117-104 shellacking at the TD Garden, Wednesday night.
As the Boston Celtics head into the half of their second round Game 7 battle with the Washington Wizards at the TD Garden trailing 55-53, here are some first half thoughts.
The Boston Celtics have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks to their 112-94, regular season finale win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday night.