Between the officiating, Jimmy Butler bullying the Celtics defense and Boston waiting until the end to show signs of life – it was a recipe for Game 7. The Herald’s Alexi Iafrato reports on what the Celtics had to say about this Game 6 loss and what must improve on Sunday to secure a spot in the NBA Finals:

The bounce back ballers, the comeback kings, the rebounders… Boston’s boys struck again in Game 2.

It’s do or die. The Hurricanes took Game 5 — meaning the Bruins have no room for error in Game 6.

What started as a fever dream… ended as a nightmare.

They say third times the charm, but the big question here is for who? The Patriots and Bills are in series split, so tonight’s wild card game will be… well a wild guess as to who will come out on top. But it’s the playoffs – and that means anything goes – records and titles aside. So all we can do is breakdown the matchup’s key facts and figures to try to predict the nearly unpredictable:

A full circle finish. The Patriots will wrap up the regular season the way they started it – against Miami. Hopefully this time - walking away with a win. But historically -- matchups in Miami this late in the season don't end well for New England. So can they pull off a win in Week 18 despite their all-time 17-39 road record? Herald reporter Alexi Iafrato has the breakdown:

Consistency. That’s the key difference between Buffalo and New England heading into their Week 16 rematch. The Patriots main takeaway from last week’s Colts loss is the game can’t come down to Mac Jones vs everybody. So what are the Bills biggest prep points following their Panthers win? Alexi Iafrato takes a look at three main areas:

Tom Brady has helped the Patriots -- once again. New England may have been on a BYE, but thanks to Tampa Bay -- they won out in Week 14. The Bucs beat the Bills in OT -- dropping Buffalo two games behind the Pats in the AFC East. This gives NE some wiggle room heading into a Colts matchup . So who on Indy could potentially aid in the snap of the Patriots win streak? Let’s breakdown the top guys to watch:

If you’re a fantasy football GM with Bills and/or Patriots players on your roster — stop scrolling — this one’s for you. Buffalo and New England’s divisional leader leapfrog has created a lot of hype around this Monday Night Football matchup. So needless to say it’s going to be a battle of the bests on all fronts — so let’s break down the top starter and benchwarmer on both sides of the ball. (Photo Credit: AP Images)

Remember the Titans? I know you’d rather not, but how can anyone forget the AFC wild card game. The good news is -- it's looking like the Titan’s trip to Foxborough today will end differently for the Patriots. Herald reporter Alexi Iafrato breaks down why: (Photo Credit: AP Images)