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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) gestures to teammates late in the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Back to work: Celtics, Heat start getting ready for Game 4

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) gestures to teammates late in the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Celtics’ anger shifted momentum in Eastern Conference finals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, left, and Miami Heat's Jae Crowder (99) exchange words as Kemba Walker (8) attempts to calm the situation during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics top Heat 117-106, cut East finals deficit to 2-1

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures as he watches play against the Boston Celtics during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics, Heat agree: A 2-0 lead in East finals means nothing

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) leaps to make a pass over Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker (8), Brad Wanamaker (9) and Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Comeback Heat do it again, rally past Celtics for 2-0 lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker shoots against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics’ Walker, Heat’s Butler waited years for East finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after his team defeated the Toronto Raptors during an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Celtics won 92-87. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics’ young core heads back to East finals, once again

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell, left, and Kyle Lowry during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics oust Raptors in Game 7, head to East finals vs. Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) celebrates after being fouled by Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

On to Game 7: Raptors survive Celtics in double-OT thriller

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry drives to the basket ahead of Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors beat Celtics 100-93 to even East semifinals at 2-2

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Teammates mob Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby, second player from left, after Anunoby's game winning shot at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors-Celtics prep for Game 4, Nuggets-Clippers for Game 2

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Teammates mob Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby, second player from left, after Anunoby's game winning shot at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. Celtic's Daniel Theis is at rear. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

OG for 3: Anunoby beats buzzer to lift Raptors over Celtics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) grabs a rebound in front of Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors find silver lining heading into Game 3 vs Celtics

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) celebrates with Grant Williams (12) after sinking a basket and drawing a foul in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game as Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry looks on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Tatum, Smart lift Boston past Toronto, Celtics take 2-0 lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Sports commentator and former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson leaves following a private church service for former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Smith died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

John Thompson’s legacy extends far beyond basketball

By Matthew Paras and Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum shoots as Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell (24) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball conference semifinal playoff game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Celtics roll past Raptors 112-94, take 1-0 East semis lead

Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) celebrate during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Walker scores 24 points, Celtics beat 76ers for 3-0 lead

Associated Press

Jayson Tatum, left, of the Boston Celtics shoots against Joel Embiid, right, of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Tatum scores 33 points; Celtics rout 76ers to take 2-0 lead

Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers' Shake Milton (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past 76ers in Game 1

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) celebrates from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

76ers limp into postseason without Simmons against Celtics

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press