Miracle in Miami, and the Boston Celtics Sit on History’s Edge

Derrick White’s lay-in at the buzzer is good—setting up the possibility of an unprecedented NBA comeback from 0-3

Derrick White, left, and Jaylen Brown celebrate after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

There once was a time when Boston lost games like this. They lost almost all of the games like this. They lost so many games like this, that soul-crushing sports disappointment became baked into everyday Massachusetts life, as familiar as Dunkin’ regular and the elbow of Cape Cod. 

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