Sunday afternoon, narrowly avoiding what would have been an ugly loss. Instead, Boston earns a fifth consecutive win and advances to 14-3 for the season. The All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston,

But Minnesota could not handle the Mavericks in the conference finals, and this year it appears to have taken a step back after trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

It’s a shame the Celtics and Timberwolves play each other just twice per season. Lately, whenever Boston and Minnesota square off, drama ensues. Sunday’s matchup at TD Garden was no