Rajon Rondo’s Play Will Determine Whether Celtics Win or Lose Series Against Heat

It’s easy to say that Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals didn’t go exactly how the Celtics planned.

Following a 93-79 loss to the Miami Heat, in which the Celtics received five technical fouls, Boston must now look ahead to Game 2 on Wednesday.

Monday night’s loss left Celtics fans wondering what went wrong for Boston, and what to expect the rest of the series.

Fans won’t necessarily have to wait until Game 2 to find their answers, though. NESN.com NBA writer Ben Watanabe chatted live via Twitter on Tuesday to answer your questions, including the status of a hurting Ray Allen in the starting lineup, why the officiating didn’t influence the outcome of the game and how important Rajon Rondo is to the series.

Fans joined the conversation by following the hashtag #NESNlive. Check out the conversation below.

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