8 focal points as Warriors drive Celtics

The Celtics lost their second game in succession without precedent for the end of the season games.

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All through the end of the season games, the Celtics have retained blows. They conquered wounds. They lost games.

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They strolled to the verge and gazed past the brink into the offseason, and each time, they figured out how to step back and proceed.

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In Monday's Game 5, the Warriors hit the Celtics with a haymaker.

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Without precedent for the end of the season games, a rival arrived consecutive hits against the Celtics — they were 7-0 after a misfortune earlier.

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Steph Curry didn't shoot well. The Celtics thundered back from a 16-point shortfall and started to lead the pack in the second from last quarter.

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Yet again heroes won by twofold digits, sending the two groups' starters to the seat in the end minutes.

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The Celtics aren't done. They have procured the opportunity to be vindicated with their versatility throughout the course of recent months.

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In the event that the Celtics force a Game 7, it will require an uncommon power of will.

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