Heat (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) ECF Game #1 5/17/23

[Phantom255x]

Wish we ended it better, but solid half. Took their best punch, and punched them right back in the 2nd

Just win the next two quarters and it should be a comfortable win

[gouki88]

Good half.  I felt like we could play even better than that, but it's hard to complain about the latter half of the 2nd quarter

We can absolutely play better. Miami is shooting 54/47/86. That won't hold

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

WE BLOW BIG LEADS QUICK

NEED A 25 POINT LEAD

[BringToughnessBack]

This version of Smart and we wont lose again these playoffs .

[celticinorlando]

Miami has 19 points off turnovers

[CelticSooner]

C's have 40 points in the paint. Miami continuing to hit tough shots to hang around. Hopefully they cool off so the C's can build a lead.

[Phantom255x]

I'm hoping at some point Miami cools down. They shot 54% that half, 47% from 3 and they are making some wild shots too

[Roy H.]

Very good second quarter on both ends.

[BringToughnessBack]

Miami has 19 points off turnovers

Brogdon seems to be a big part of that. Almost as if he was churning butter before tip off.

[RJ87]

But for real, that might be the best stretch of basketball I've seen Marcus play.

Keep it up in the 2nd half. It's clear we're far more talented than them, just have to execute.

[blink]

the def was better in that big run we had, but then we get a bit lazy in the last two minutes.
If we play our best def, Miami can't stay with us.  Just freaking LOCK them down.

We are getting anything we want on offense.  That side of the ball isn't the problem other than a few dumb turnovers.

[kraidstar]

awful close to the half

Still up 9. Heat are hitting ridiculous 3's and fadeaways to keep themselves in it. They'll cool off

Yeah. We missed a lot of open 3's while the Heat made some pretty tricky shots. And they're still down 9.

Not feeling good if I'm a Miami fan. Seems like the Celtics have another gear that they cannot reach.

[coco]

JB is trying really hard to lose us this game.
….the guy is a walking turnover

[jpotter33]

Tatum really is in that rarefied air of TRUE two-way superstars that plays just as hard on defense as he does on offense. Right up there with GIannis, Kawhi, and Butler for his two-way impact and energy.

[BringToughnessBack]

But for real, that might be the best stretch of basketball I've seen Marcus play.

Keep it up in the 2nd half. It's clear we're far more talented than them, just have to execute.

He is absolutely dialed in. People still want Randle too. How did his team do this year in the playoffs?