The Boston Celtics bowed out of the postseason Saturday night after losing Game 7 of their opening-round series at home against the 76ers. A season that was so promising collapsed as Boston blew a 3-1 lead.
With Jayson Tatum out for most of the regular season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, the Celtics deftly managed his absence and remained one of the NBA’s best teams. They earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and entered the playoffs buoyed by Tatum’s return. They looked like a contender, but fell apart when it mattered most.
