Heat (2-1) at Celtics (1-2) ECF Game #4 5/23/22

[angryguy77]

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Sources: Celtics center Robert Williams is likely to play in Game 4 tonight vs. Miami. Boston’s All-Defensive center missed Game 3 due to knee soreness.

Hope he can stay in the lineup going forward. Get a win here and I think Smart is back by gm5.

[BringToughnessBack]

Celtics 117
Heat 95

Tatum 41 points, 9 assists and 14 boards

This makes me feel better about tonight lol. You’ve been awesome at these this postseason and I think even Game 3 you said C’s would only win by a point and “gulp” which summed it up lol 

Also I pray that guy on Celtics Reddit doesn’t go to any more home games but he said he wouldn’t so thank god

I actually was really worried before last game! Hence the gulp! lol

[Phantom255x]

Celtics 117
Heat 95

Tatum 41 points, 9 assists and 14 boards

This makes me feel better about tonight lol. You’ve been awesome at these this postseason and I think even Game 3 you said C’s would only win by a point and “gulp” which summed it up lol 

Also I pray that guy on Celtics Reddit doesn’t go to any more home games but he said he wouldn’t so thank god

I actually was really worried before last game! Hence the gulp! lol

I was the opposite, I felt so good about the game heading in haha. Me and some friends went to Provincetown that day too and had a blast, and I was thinking, "wow now the C's will win too to make this an awesome day/night entirely". WELP immediately fell behind by 25 lol (ugh)

I do feel confident we win tonight though. This is a resilient group and they've fought back all year long including the postseason. A lot of people expect a Tatum bounceback but I think we see a balanced effort overall, which includes Tatum playing well too but not one guy having to put up 40+

[Roy H.]

Marcus Smart and Rob Williams temain questionable. Ime Udoka said both are testing their injuries over the next 15 minutes.

Testing sounds good? 

[Phantom255x]

Marcus Smart and Rob Williams temain questionable. Ime Udoka said both are testing their injuries over the next 15 minutes.

Testing sounds good?

Me the next 15 minutes:

[radiohead]

This series probably has the most injuries incurred by both teams. I hope TL and Marcus gut it out.

[hpantazo]

Playing a hobbled Smart would not be a good idea. The Heat would target him relentlessly and he would then still be hobbled, possibly moreso, for game 5. Sit him and hope he heals enough for Wednesday. You can't play good defense with a bum ankle.

[Phantom255x]

OFFICIAL: Smart is OUT. Timelord + Tatum available

[hpantazo]

OFFICIAL: Smart is OUT. Timelord + Tatum available

Best we could hope for. Big game for Pritchard tonight! I expect some minutes for Nesmith as well to cover Smart's minutes.

[Who]

We can win without Smart. We have D White and Timelord. That is enough to put us over the top.

[Phantom255x]

OFFICIAL: Smart is OUT. Timelord + Tatum available

Best we could hope for. Big game for Pritchard tonight! I expect some minutes for Nesmith as well to cover Smart's minutes.

Yeah, not to say Smart isn't important but in this series Timelord makes a bigger impact given the rosters of both teams. White and Pritchard have to step up though.

[Silas]

It's time for Payton to step up.  3s, dimes, and hustling D.

[Silas]

Is Butler playing?

[Who]

Is Butler playing?

ESPN says yes intends to play but not certain yet.

[gouki88]

TL being available is crucial in slowing Bam down, especially if Butler & PJ are a bit slowed down. Herro being out is a big loss, as long as we can keep tight on Strus