Boston sports fans shift hope to Red Sox after playoff exits

9 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 4

At Fenway Park on Sunday, fans voiced frustration after the Bruins and Celtics were eliminated over the weekend and Boston then lost to Houston in extra innings.
Supporters said the Celtics' Game 7 defeat to Philadelphia hit especially hard because many expected a deeper playoff run, leaving the Red Sox as the city's main remaining focus.
Despite disappointment over struggles on the field, ice and court, fans said they would keep backing Boston teams and still believe the Red Sox can recover early in May.

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