The turnovers, how they missed shots, struggled to get back in transition, and prolonged cold streak were signs of a tired team. The lack of depth clearly affected the team in the second half.
This team has proven its quality and resilience, in-game and in-series. The rest to Smart and Horford will prove to be a blessing in disguise. Although, I’d prefer to go back to Boston 2-0 or 1-1, even 0-2 isn’t worrisome against this Heat team.
With the exception of Butler, the Heat struggled to get anything except contested jump shots on the run. Butler played a great game, we’ll see how good he is when he has to carry the offense for several games and good luck getting Vincent to repeat his performance.