Flat start, turnovers, and Tyler Herro doom Celtics in Game 4

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics said all the right things going in to Game 4. In his pre-game interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Marcus Smart talked about being a leader, how Game 2’s post-game locker room blowout galvanized the team, and how Game 3’s performance was a manifestation of Boston’s togetherness. They had gotten extended rest and were primed to tie up the series.

That didn’t happen.

Game 4 was the complete opposite of every game so far in the Eastern Conference Finals. Through the first three games, Boston has come out at a blistering pace. They’ve averaged 59.3 points in the first half, shooting 52.3% from the field and built double-digit leads…