"Boston blew its first 3-1 playoff series lead in franchise history, and Philadelphia made its first-ever series comeback down from 3-1 to advance to the second round and face the New York Knicks."
"Tatum did not play in Game 7 due to knee stiffness, forcing head coach Joe Mazzulla to get creative. He ran out a head-scratcher of a starting lineup, which ultimately came up short."
"There has been no shortage of storylines following the disastrous end to the Celtics' season, namely surrounding Brown. Tracy McGrady stirred the pot earlier this week when he said that Brown was "frustrated" with the organization, prompting Brown to clear the air on a Twitch stream."
"Brown also called out ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on social media when the media personality suggested the player is trying to get traded away from Boston."
The Boston Celtics finished second in the Eastern Conference with Jaylen Brown leading the team. Jayson Tatum returned in March after recovering from a torn Achilles and played at mostly full strength. Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh had breakout seasons, helping Boston reach the postseason despite expectations of a gap year. In the first round, Boston lost a 3-1 series lead for the first time in franchise history. Philadelphia completed a comeback from 3-1 to advance. Tatum missed Game 7 due to knee stiffness, and Boston used an unusual starting lineup that did not succeed. The elimination led to public debate involving Brown, including comments about frustration and trade speculation.
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