At least the Celtics didn’t spit the bit like the Los Angeles Lakers did in their four-game laydown to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs.

The C’s went down fighting – and fumbling – in the face of a lights-out 16-0 run by the Miami Hate at the end of a decisive Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

And fuming, apparently.

Most of the Celtics exited the court immediately, leaving only players Ray Allen and Delonte West, along with coach Doc Rivers and GM Danny Ainge, to congratulate the well-deserved winners.

Poor form, guys. Very poor form.