MIAMI — The Celtics have incentive to drop the hammer. With a 3-0 lead on the Heat after their 100-98 win last night, if they polish off the Heat tomorrow, they’d have at least two extra days to rejuvenate and wait on the winner of the Cleveland-Chicago series. (Full article: 882 words)

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