Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics" sense of urgency from start to finish pulls them to an even East finals series against the Miami Heat in Game 4.

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BOSTON When the Boston Celtics struggled in the Eastern Conference finals.

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It has been because they have lost focus, allowing Miami to speed them up and turn them over

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The Heat's only consistent manner of scoring in this series results in fast-break baskets.

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That was the approach Miami relied on to win Games 1 and 3. So, going into Game 4, Boston understood that to even the series at two games apiece, it needed to avoid repeating similar mistakes.

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On Monday night, the Celtics dominated at both ends from tip to finish.

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Boston scored the first eight points of the game and never looked back,

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Cruising to a 102-82 victory in front of a sellout crowd at TD Garden to send this series back to the shores of Biscayne Bay for Game 5 on Wednesday

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When asked to define Boston's approach heading into Game 4, Jayson Tatum, who led all scorers with 31 points, answered, "Urgency."

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"Having a sense of urgency on both sides of the floor from start to finish was a focal point heading into this game."

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