John Havlicek stealing the ball is one of the most iconic moments in Boston Celtics history. But on Monday night, the Basketball Hall of Famer was equaled by none other than Kelly Olynyk. (On paper, at least.) How is this possible? Well, Olynyk tallied 26 points off the bench in Boston’s series-clinching, Game 7 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. That’s the most points by a Celtics reserve player in a postseason Game 7 since — you guessed it — Havlicek, who dropped 26 points off the bench against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Olynyk’s 26 points also were the most by any NBA reserve in a
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Indians’ Blown 3-1 Lead Just The Latest Meltdown In Cleveland Sports History
Share this: Cleveland’s sports fortunes appeared to be improving after the Cavaliers became the first team to win an NBA Finals after trailing the series 3-1. That triumph came in June, and Cleveland sports fans were hoping that would propel the Indians to a World Series title this postseason. But in typical Cleveland fashion, the Indians lost, and they did so in heartbreaking fashion. The Tribe blew a 3-1 World Series series lead to the Chicago Cubs, losing Game 6 and Game 7 on their home field. It was the latest in a long list of Cleveland sports meltdowns, so let’s take a look back at a few other notable losses throughout the city’s history. 1954 World Series vs. New York Giants“The Catch” by Hall of Fame outfielder Willie