At TD Garden on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics avenged their previous playoff loss to the Miami Heat, sealing a 4-1 series victory with a dominant 118-84 win. This marked their first playoff win by a margin of 30 points or more since their 2008 NBA championship triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers, when they won 131-92.
With their sights set on the second round, where they’ll face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic, the Celtics look forward to advancing. Meanwhile, the Heat are left to ponder the changes needed to return to championship contention.
According to well-known South Florida sports commentator Dan Le Batard, formerly associated with ESPN and the Miami Herald, “The era of opportunity led by Jimmy Butler has just come to an end.” He added, “The Celtics have just dismantled the Heat as we’ve come to know them.”
