Thomas injured, Celtics find new low in Game 2 loss to Cavs
BOSTON — After Boston was beaten up in the Eastern Conference finals opener, Isaiah Thomas was confident the Celtics could bounce back in Game 2.
“We’re not scared of Cleveland,” he said. “They’re not the Monstars. They’re not on ‘Space Jam.’ Like, they lace up their shoes just like us. They just happened to play better than us in Game 1.”
And now Game 2.
Cleveland’s 130-86 victory Friday night was the Celtics’ worst home playoff loss ever, and just three points shy of its franchise playoff-worst, 47-point loss in Game 1 of the 1995 first round against Orlando.