
Boston Celtics fans are urged not to panic after their team's surprising 111-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2, leaving the series tied at 1-1. The Celtics face pressure to perform in Game 3 on the road.
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Boston Celtics fans are a bit anxious this week following their team's shocking 111-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 at TD Garden.
With the series tied at 1-1, the pressure is on the Celtics to respond in Game 3 on the road.
Fortunately, they've been here before, having lost four of their previous seven Game 2s at home. Three of those four times, they bounced back to win Game 3 on the road.
Accordingly, Boston beat reporter Noa Dalzell isn't concerned about them heading into Friday's contest.
"No reason to panic. 1-1 is not a terrible place to be. This team's been so good on the road," Dalzell said following Tuesday's loss. "They've been good with their backs against the wall for years now, right?... They have a long history of those kinds of games. Think they're gonna respond just fine in this series."
The Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 111-97 in Game 2.
Celtics fans are anxious due to the unexpected loss in Game 2, which tied the series at 1-1.
The Celtics need to respond effectively and perform well in Game 3 to regain momentum in the series.

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To Dalzell's point, the Celtics were one of the best road teams in the NBA this year, going 26-15 away from TD Garden. They also have tons of playoff experience and a proven history of rebounding from tough losses in the postseason.
If Boston loses Game 3, then fans can start to worry. But for now, there's no need to panic just yet.