The Celtics have two players that are just a technical foul away from a one-game suspension, but they aren't worrying too much about the possibility.
Starting center Kendrick Perkins and reserve forward Rasheed Wallace both have six technical fouls in the postseason. Per NBA rules, a player is automatically suspended when he reaches seven.
Perkins has been one shy of the limit since Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, while Wallace was whistled for his sixth on Thursday night in Game 4 of the Finals.
"I really haven't been thinking about it," said Perkins. "Once the game starts, it's been like, whatever is going to happen is going to happen. I'm still trying to play physical, but also play smart. But really the focus is on just trying to get the win. Just trying to focus on that game, that win, that night."
Doc Rivers said his team isn't going to spend too much time worrying about the situation.
"We're just going to play our game," said Rivers. "We're not going to worry about it. If it happens, it happens. I'm hoping, obviously, there is no Game 7, but if it happens, let's let it happen in Game 7, then we're fine. There's no other game they can get suspended [for]. It's really only two games they have to get through if you think about it, it's not three.
"Listen, I don't want them to be less emotional. I want them to play their games but also have some discipline. That's about all we can do."