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Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon left the action early during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals with a right forearm injury.

The Boston legend had the TD Garden rocking in the first half of Game 5.

Prior to Game 5, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters about a recent meeting with young cancer patients, an experience that is helping him center faith amid postseason pressure.

William Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” Over the four centuries since, that line has become a popular cliché, and the reason that it has become a popular cliché is that it’s often true. Of course, “The reason it’s a cliché is that it’s true” has also become a…

"Offensively, we have to play with good pace and we have to limit those turnovers," said the vet big man.

The White Mamba recently weighed in on those reports suggesting there is tension among Boston's players.

BOSTON — Already down two guards due to injuries sustained earlier this postseason, the Miami Heat on Thursday morning ruled out point guard Gabe Vincent for Thursday night’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

"We’re a different basketball team in a different situation with different personnel and I’m trying to accomplish the same goal," said Mazzulla.

Have the Celtics rediscovered their defensive identity just in the nick of time?

A pair of injuries have struck the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in key backcourt players.

Anything that improves on the first three games of the series -- all losses for Boston -- is a plus.