The Cleveland Cavaliers entered a do-or-die Game 5 against the Boston Celtics missing three of their premier players, and it cost them the ultimate price — the end of their season — on Wednesday night at TD Garden.
Despite a valiant, competitive effort in Game 4, the Cavaliers were, again, thrown to compete without star Donovan Mitchell, rebounding leader Jarrett Allen, and sixth man Caris LeVert. Mitchell’s...