Boston sports fans typically get to enjoy more success from their teams than the average fan, but they sure endured some heartache recently.
The Celtics earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference this season thanks to a 57-25 record. They beat the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the first round, the Philadelphia 76ers in seven games in the second round, and then they fell behind 0-3 to the Miami Heat in the conference finals before rallying to force a Game 7.
But the Celtics completely sputtered in Game 7 and lost at home 103-84. They got the hopes up for their fans only to let them down in Game 7.
Unfortunately, that was a very familiar story for Boston fans.
The Boston Bruins not only held the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in the NHL, but they were also the best team in NHL regular season history. They took a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the Florida Panthers but blew it. They hosted a Game 7 against the Panthers, had a 3-2 lead in the final minute, and then lost in overtime.
This makes Boston the first city to lose a Game 7 at home to an 8-seed in both hockey and basketball in the same season.
Boston becomes first city to lose a home Game 7 to an 8-seed in both hockey and basketball in the same season.
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) May 30, 2023
That’s brutal.
There’s no way around it. The Bruins’ season ended in complete disappointment after they put together the best regular season ever. The Celtics falling behind 3-0 to Miami was a complete disappointment. Then they gave their fans hope, only to pull a no-show in front of their fans in Game 7.
Boston sports being massive disappointments pic.twitter.com/CqTs50qOlh
— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) May 30, 2023
It will be tough for Boston sports fans to overcome that. At least there’s the Patriots?
