Celtics (0-0) at Heat (0-0) ECF Game #1 5/17/22

[hodgy03038]

Giannis scoring 40 is one thing but Jimmy Butler? He is not that good. He is lucky and a great foul shooter. We kept taking the bait. We need Marcus & Big Al

[hpantazo]

These guys look worn out. We need Al and Smart back soon. Pritchard got abused on defense, Tatum kept throwing the ball away, Rob was winded and Grant gave everything he had and pushed himself way out of his comfort zone.

[jambr380]

We won three quarters and still lost.  That third quarter has got to be one of the worst in Celtics history.

I don't know how a supposed Title contender gets outscored by 25 points in a quarter at such a critical time. Just totally embarrassing watching Tatum throw the ball to MIA for easy lay-ups and Brown and gang throwing up bricks. Even TL got stripped 3 times in the first 3 minutes of the period.

[gouki88]

Hmm ... Pritchard 18pts Rob Williams 18pts

Jaylen 24pts and Tatum 29pts

Unusual to lose when both our main guys score big and they get two get two role players putting up big numbers as well

Jaylen was a ghost until the game was out of reach. Tatum was a ghost in the second half.

100% tired.

Makes sense for Tatum, but doesn't explain (to me) why Brown didn't appear until there was 6 minutes to go.

[slamtheking]

We were unlikely to win anyways given the absences to the starters and our clear fatigue levels, but the Jays should be ashamed for their performances - Tatum for his second half and JB for all but the last six minutes.

Still, hard to look at this Miami team as a juggernaut. They are very, very beatable, and as long as we get healthy, we got this series and still think we should be considered the favorites moving forward.

This

[angryguy77]

Gonna saybit again for those in the back...18....ft ....for butler

If he's getting touch fouls all game we will not stand a chance.

[Phantom255x]

Whatever. Bounce back Thursday night, hopefully with reinforcements (please Horford + Smart)

Good night everyone! 

ANy idea how long Horford will be out?

No one knows for sure, but I think if Horford can get back negative tests in the coming day(s), he can return Game 2. Otherwise, Game 3 seems likely but Ime and reporters didn't rule out Game 2

[cltc5]

I think Jimmy Butler just gave us a response to all of the Jayson Tatum talk.

I’ll still take Tatum.  That was rare butler.  24 points next game

[tarheelsxxiii]

Our mods cost us this game.

[Silas]

Looking forward to a bounce back win Thursday.

[CelticSooner]

Looks like another 6 or 7 game series. C's will be dealing with attrition.

[gouki88]

Gonna saybit again for those in the back...18....ft ....for butler

If he's getting touch fouls all game we will not stand a chance.

Nah. The foul shots are easy to beat, we just can't have Brown not show up until the game was basically over, nor Tatum throw 6 turnovers in one quarter.

[gouki88]

Our mods cost us this game.

Banned

[PAOBoston]

We were unlikely to win anyways given the absences to the starters and our clear fatigue levels, but the Jays should be ashamed for their performances - Tatum for his second half and JB for all but the last six minutes.

Still, hard to look at this Miami team as a juggernaut. They are very, very beatable, and as long as we get healthy, we got this series and still think we should be considered the favorites moving forward.

Jimmy isn't going to put up 40 every game, and JT isn't going to have a brain fart half and JB a complete no-show game every game. We got this.

How exactly are the Cs favorites going forward down two starters and no bench?

[liam]

Giannis scoring 40 is one thing but Jimmy Butler? He is not that good. He is lucky and a great foul shooter. We kept taking the bait. We need Marcus & Big Al

18 free throws makes anyone look good.