The Celtics may also be without Tatum once again for Game 3, so Holiday's status will be crucial to monitor. If he is unable to go, the Celtics will rely more heavily on players like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard in the backcourt. Additionally, his next opportunity to step on the court would be Game 4 on Sunday.

BOSTON — As the Celtics walked toward their tunnel at halftime Sunday afternoon, the crowd didn’t seem to know how to react. A few fans clapped. Most others stayed silent. Across the arena, nerves hid the postseason excitement that was so present earlier in the game.