There were three main culprits in the Celtics’ Game 5 meltdown that kept the Hawks alive

Their words were convincing in one sense: They confirmed that the Celtics, whose fuel tank hit empty in the 2022 NBA Finals in part because they put extra mileage on their legs by blowing winnable games along the way, recognized that they had a problem. We won’t become passive and disconnected with a big lead. We won’t squander prosperity in a playoff series against a lesser opponent. We won’t fall back into bad habits at the worst times. We won’t take anything for granted. The Celtics have assured us again...