It took a pair of losses and a lot of frustration boiling over, but something finally clicked for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
Boston, after falling into a 2-0 hole, grabbed a dominant 117-106 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Walt Disney World.
Celtics survive late push after dominant start
Boston, after entering halftime with a 13-point lead, quickly pushed their lead to 19 in the third quarter. Though the Heat cut the game back to single digits late in the period, Boston ended the quarter on a quick 7-3 run before knocking down a pair of 3-pointers to start the fourth to instantly regain full control.