Another problem in both games is that the Celtics lost on the last possession. In Game 1, Jaylen Brown had the ball stolen from Mikal Bridges in the game's final play. In Game 2, Jayson Tatum was triple-teamed, which led to Bridges stealing his pass attempt, putting Boston down 2-0 going back to New York.

Riding a dominant 2024 championship run, the Boston Celtics were expected to have no trouble getting back to, at minimum, the Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortu