Heat (34-41) at Celtics (56-19) Game #76 4/2/25

[Phantom255x]

Hawks might lose to the Mavs now. In that case, MIA is only 1 game behind them for 8. Currently 1.5 behind ORL for the 7 seed.

[jpotter33]

JB told Karalis tonight that he "was in some pain tonight" when asked about how his knee was doing.

Why is this guy playing right now? Is he really just trying to hit the 65 game margin to try and land an All NBA spot? Dumb, ill-advised decision that's going to hurt us in the playoffs.

[ozgod]

What's the bet we lose this game, after winning 6 on the road 

At least it's a meaningless one in the overall scheme of things (that's what I keep telling myself in case we lose) 

Halfway there 

Did I call it or what 

We know this team so well 

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

But we were told a couple of years ago that the Heat couldn?t possibly shoot that well against Boston ever again.

Any chance the Cs can play exclusively on the road in the playoffs?

[tenn_smoothie]

Can't help but worry about JB come playoff time every time I watch him hobble up and down the court.  That knee ain't right.

Why is he even playing? Did this team not see Tatum's ankle scare last week?

Going for that All-NBA third team.

So Brown, Mazzulla and the franchise as a whole care more about some award (plus the bonus $ that comes with it) than they do winning the title.
I would hope that is not the case, but ..............................

[jambr380]

I know that?s what people are saying about Brown, but he already has pretty much no chance of making All-NBA. Not only do people not have him on their 3rd team, but he isn?t even listed on the bubble for most people.

Unfortunately, it looks like they are trying to figure out how he can learn to play through the pain. This is obviously not good news and makes it even more important that we got a Title last year. Injuries are just so prevalent and random

[mef730]

Can't help but worry about JB come playoff time every time I watch him hobble up and down the court.  That knee ain't right.

Why is he even playing? Did this team not see Tatum's ankle scare last week?

Going for that All-NBA third team.

So Brown, Mazzulla and the franchise as a whole care more about some award (plus the bonus $ that comes with it) than they do winning the title.
I would hope that is not the case, but ..............................

Just Brown, and Mazzulla needs to be able to tell him that he is sitting, no arguments. Not sure why Joe won?t.

Phantom, there is a minimum number of minutes you need to play each game for it to count toward Alll-NBA. Right around 21, I think.

[Redz]

Heat fans on social media celebrating like this is their Finals.

Let them get the 7-8 matchup and win. Then we can pummel them a 2nd straight year

This game reminded me of the game the Heat won here  in the opening round of the playoffs.  This was a Spoelstra win as much as anything. 

A pretty predictable letdown game while missing two starters who have been on a roll. 

Just get healthy.  We?re locked into the 2 seed.  We?ve seen what we?re capable of again.

[celticinorlando]

Heat fans on social media celebrating like this is their Finals.

Let them get the 7-8 matchup and win. Then we can pummel them a 2nd straight year

This was their finals because they suck and probably won't make it out of the play in. Boston is notoriously bad the first game home after a long road trip. In addition, they sat three key players. Miami would get swept by the Cs.

Boston needs to get healthy. They have their seeding. These games are meaningless. JB looks like he needs to sit.

I would much rather play Miami than play Orlando in the first round.

[Phantom255x]

Can't help but worry about JB come playoff time every time I watch him hobble up and down the court.  That knee ain't right.

Why is he even playing? Did this team not see Tatum's ankle scare last week?

Going for that All-NBA third team.

So Brown, Mazzulla and the franchise as a whole care more about some award (plus the bonus $ that comes with it) than they do winning the title.
I would hope that is not the case, but ..............................

Just Brown, and Mazzulla needs to be able to tell him that he is sitting, no arguments. Not sure why Joe won?t.

Phantom, there is a minimum number of minutes you need to play each game for it to count toward Alll-NBA. Right around 21, I think.

Oh that's good to know. TP Thanks!