Happy Tuesday, everyone!
Let’s get right to it.
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Good morning to everyone but especially to…
THE BOSTON CELTICS…
I’ve said plenty of times that it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. But a start like the Celtics had last night certainly helps a lot. Boston jumped out to an absurd 18-1 lead (not a typo) and never looked back, beating the Heat 102-82 to even the series at two games apiece.
There’s not really a whole lot for me to add here. Miami never got anything going on offense. The Heat’s first field goal came with just over three minutes left in the first quarter. The 18 points by starters are fewest in a playoff game since starters began being tracked in the 1970-71 season.
Sure, Miami missed some looks it normally makes, but Boston’s defensive masterpiece was the story of the night. A pivotal Game 5 is tomorrow night back in Miami.
… AND ALSO A GOOD MORNING TO THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
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There hasn’t been a three-peat in the NHL since the Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-1983. The Lightning are eight wins away from changing that. Tampa Bay dispatched Florida 2-0 last night to finish off a dominant series sweep.
- Pat Maroon gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead in the second period, and Ondrej Palat‘s empty-netter sealed the deal.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy was an absolute star with 49 saves in the shutout. For the series, he allowed just three goals on 154 shots, an absurd 0.981 save percentage.
- The Lightning have won 10 straight playoff series.
Tampa Bay will face the winner of the Rangers and Hurricanes next. Carolina leads that series, 2-1.
Honorable mentions
- Last night’s other NHL winner: the Avalanche.
- Paul Goldschmidt cannot be stopped.
- Here are the standouts from the NBA Combine.
And not such a good morning for…
THE FLORIDA…
Source : cbssports
