Suddenly, Miami's lead doesn't seem so insurmountable. Can the Heat hold them off? Or will the Celtics pull off the comeback that the Denver Nuggets already have twice this postseason. Celtics : For much of this series, Boston has struggled to get going offensively.
The Heat zone completely confounded the Celtics Boston scored 70 points in the second half of Game 5 to extend the series. Was that a mirage based on hot shooting? Probably not. The Celtics have now seen the Heat zone enough to know where its weak spots are, and they exploited those weaknesses in Game 5.
How will the Heat alter their defense in Game 6 to counter? Heat: Miami shot just 7 of 36 from behind the arc in Game 5. That's not remotely sustainable, but it's worth noting two of their best shooters are basically rookies, and a third, Jae Crowder , shot out of his mind after the trade deadline and for most of the playoffs. The Flyers have been struggling as ….
Ohio State …. The Celtics are coming off a one-point …. Boston Celtics vs. More FTW. With Gordon Hayward back in the lineup, the Celtics have to feel confident about their ability to get back in this series. Miami, however, has shown plenty of toughness throughout its surprising playoff run, and doesn't figure to be knocked off track by one loss.
But even though the Heat will be eager to take full control of this series, it has to be slightly concerning for them that they've fallen down by double digits in every game so far. Date: Wednesday, Sept. Celtics: Boston is down heading into Game 4, but could easily be up with a chance to complete a sweep.
In the minutes played this series, the C's led a staggering of them. So while they're still in a hole, there's plenty of reasons for optimism in their locker room, especially with Gordon Hayward back in the lineup. After missing a month with a sprained ankle, the versatile forward returned to action in Game 3, coming off the bench to play 30 minutes. Heat: In most circumstances, a team leading a series would have to feel quite confident about their chances to advance -- and knowing the Heat, they probably do.
But even so, the circumstances surrounding the first three games of this series make it clear that Miami still has plenty of work to do to advance to its first Finals since
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