Celtics (0-2) at Heat (2-0) ECF Game #3 9/19/20

[Atzar]

Heat's efforts to strip the ball on drives have been unsuccessful for the most part this game -- big difference from the first 2 games.  Hoping it's a matter of the C's smartening up on their drives and not just getting lucky this game

IMO it's mostly Jaylen Brown.  We're actually using him on offense, and his quick-decision-and-go style on offense doesn't allow the Heat to reorient their defense towards him.  He's in the paint and either finishing or dishing before they're able to crowd him. 

[Mahk E Mahk]

This team is winning tonight despite their head coach.

I don't think that's fair. The defence on Dragic has been awesome, he's used Kanter and Grant better, and he's used lots of different lineups. Few messups, but he's outcoached Spoelstra

^this!

[kraidstar]

This team is winning tonight despite their head coach.

I don't think that's fair. The defence on Dragic has been awesome, he's used Kanter and Grant better, and he's used lots of different lineups. Few messups, but he's outcoached Spoelstra

The coaching always looks better when a team plays with urgency.

[hwangjini_1]

C's look like a different team tonight, and Miami has withered under the pressure.

Good stuff.

without hayward playing the heat just barely beat the celtics. as hayward gets back in shape he will be a difference maker in the series.

[blink]

This team is winning tonight despite their head coach.

I don't think that's fair. The defence on Dragic has been awesome, he's used Kanter and Grant better, and he's used lots of different lineups. Few messups, but he's outcoached Spoelstra

I don't think this is fair either.  If you think Brad had a hand in how they didn't finish in games 1 and 2 you have to accept he had a hand in turning it around.

[Phantom255x]

I'm actually surprised. I thought Hayward was on a 20-minute restriction. Already at 25

[SparzWizard]

When we play like this for four quarters, nobody will beat us...not even Queen Lebron....This is the start...let’s finish this like Champion Celtics of long ago would!

Celtics still need to win Game 4. Whether they're gonna be down 2-1 or down 0-3, still need to tie the series at least.

[blink]

Heat's efforts to strip the ball on drives have been unsuccessful for the most part this game -- big difference from the first 2 games.  Hoping it's a matter of the C's smartening up on their drives and not just getting lucky this game

IMO it's mostly Jaylen Brown.  We're actually using him on offense, and his quick-decision-and-go style on offense doesn't allow the Heat to reorient their defense towards him.  He's in the paint and either finishing or dishing before they're able to crowd him.

+1

[Kuberski33]

They're forgetting about Jaylen again.

[tenn_smoothie]

This team is winning tonight despite their head coach.

I don't think that's fair. The defence on Dragic has been awesome, he's used Kanter and Grant better, and he's used lots of different lineups. Few messups, but he's outcoached Spoelstra

Just referring to not calling timeouts when Miami makes a run.

[SCeltic34]

Heat's efforts to strip the ball on drives have been unsuccessful for the most part this game -- big difference from the first 2 games.  Hoping it's a matter of the C's smartening up on their drives and not just getting lucky this game

IMO it's mostly Jaylen Brown.  We're actually using him on offense, and his quick-decision-and-go style on offense doesn't allow the Heat to reorient their defense towards him.  He's in the paint and either finishing or dishing before they're able to crowd him.

Agreed.  He's kept the Heat off balance on both ends of the floor tonight.

[RPGenerate]

This team is winning tonight despite their head coach.

I don't think that's fair. The defence on Dragic has been awesome, he's used Kanter and Grant better, and he's used lots of different lineups. Few messups, but he's outcoached Spoelstra

The coaching always looks better when a team plays with urgency.

And vice versa.

[blink]

great contest by Jaylen on that 3.

[gouki88]

That offensive board off a FT hurts

[Phantom255x]