Celtics celebrating NBA title in . . . Miami; Haslem left with humbling moments at TD Garden

MIAMI — The salt into the wound became apparent moments after the Boston Celtics pushed past the Dallas Mavericks in Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals for the franchise’s 18th championship.

There, on the grease board inside the Celtics’ locker room at TD Garden were the words, “Noon FLT to Miami.”

Having vanquished the Heat in this year’s first round, and having struggled to a series loss to the Heat in last year’s Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics opted for South Florida...