Celtics general manager Danny Ainge was seen throwing a towel in the air during Monday night's Game 2 in an attempt to distract the Cavaliers at the foul line.

Ainge was sitting in the first seat to the right of Cleveland's basket at Quicken Loans Arena.

He tossed the white towel during forward J.J. Hickson's second attempt with 1:53 remaining in the third quarter of Boston's 104-86 win over the Cavaliers.

"That was interesting to see that happen during the flow of the game, from Danny Ainge," Cleveland coach Mike Brown said.

"If it's within the rules, hey, at this time, you do whatever you can to win. As long as it's within the rules."