{"id":1569555,"date":"2023-05-30T13:51:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1569555"},"modified":"2023-05-30T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:51:42","slug":"the-boston-celtics-proved-theyre-not-what-they-think-they-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/the-boston-celtics-proved-theyre-not-what-they-think-they-are\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boston Celtics Proved They're Not What They Think They Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The door was wide open for the Boston Celtics<\/a> to make a return trip to the NBA Finals, and the Miami Heat<\/a> slammed it shut. After watching the second-seeded Celtics rally from a 3-0 series deficit, the No. 8 Heat capitalized on yet another woeful Boston postseason home performance en route to a 103-84 victory in Monday's winner-take-all Game 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Heat came through in the clutch. Boston did not. Miami went 14-for-28 from three-point land and never let the Celtics mount a serious rally. The Celtics also self-destructed<\/a> with a miserable shooting night, making nine of 42 three-pointers. For the fourth time in the series, the Celtics played with little passion and showed that nobody could take over a game. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Boston Celtics were embarrassed again at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n