Center Shaquille O’Neal returned to the Boston Celtics for the first time in 2011 playoffs, when he entered Game 3 on Saturday, the series against the Miami Heat. Michael Dwyer, AP Shaquille O’Neal returned to Boston Center Shaquille O’Neal is expected to play the Boston Celtics in the playoffs for the first time in Game 3 against the Miami Heat.Coach Doc Rivers said Thursday the panel is more likely to return to an injury to his right calf Saturday against the Heat, who lead the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 2-0.O’Neal missed 27 games with a sore right leg. He returned on April 4 against Detroit, but lasted five minutes, 29 seconds before leaving with a calf problem.O Neal in the game with 2:41 left in the first quarter after a Celtics’ timeout and received a standing ovation as the theme from “Superman”Thurs He scored on a layup the first time he touched the ball.
