This marked an off-night for Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who shot just 4-of-17 from the field (2-of-9 from three) en route to 16 points. He finished minus-11 on the evening. Boston also shot 27.9 percent from three. Jaylen Brown's 24 points paced the team.

If that holds true, Boston could be up for another dominant run in attempt to repeat as NBA Champions. Even with a good stretch, the outcome likely was no less frustrating for the Celtics or their fans.