CLEVELAND — Boston playoff star Jayson Tatum and Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue are cousins. The Eastern Conference’s top two teams have been intertwined for more than a year — from a summer blockbuster trade, from opening night, from afar. As Hayward left on a stretcher, the Celtics’ season seemed to be riding to the hospital with him. He’s now on a mission as he prepares to face the Celtics for the seventh time in the postseason. “He’s not scared, he’s not afraid and he’s always been that type of kid,” Lue said.

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2018 03:39 UTC