I think cousins being out a lot hurt them. Durant got hurt at a critical time too as we have seen, and if he isn't 100% there's no reason to put him out there and risk an injury which could sideline him going into the next season.
I would have to look up the record of the Celtics to know for sure.
7 posted on 06/07/2019 10:21:32 PM PDT by Enterprise