No. 2 seed Boston squandered a 62-54 halftime lead in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday.

The Celtics lost at top-seeded Miami, 118-107.

Former Vol Grant Williams started and played 34 minutes for the Celtics. He recorded seven points, two assists, one rebound and one steal.

Williams, a two-time Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and 2019 first-round NBA draft pick, was 2-for-5 from the floor and 1-for-3 in three-point attempts. He was 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

The series resumes Thursday in Miami. The tip is slated for 8:30 p.m. EDT.

The game will be televised by ESPN.

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