Celtics put away Heat early to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals and other observations

The Celtics led for all but one minute in their four wins, and perhaps the most dominant arrived in the Game 5 clincher Wednesday night, when Boston rolled to a 118-84 win that closed out the series, 4-1. The Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they will face the winner of the 4/5 matchup between the Cavaliers and Magic, which Cleveland leads, 3-2. It’s hard to believe there was a point in this series when the 8th-seeded Heat caused some angst for the top-seeded Celtics. The truth is...