I've mentioned before in a number of other threads, they cannot rely on their 3s hitting. In an ideal world they would continue to shoot their mean which is around 38% for the season, but if they don't they cannot let misses affect their defense. It's going to be harder to defend when shots are missed and the other team is trying to run but they have to guard against complacency. That's how Miami runs start, by easy layups and 3s in transition. Then they try and answer with the same and if they miss they give the Heat another opportunity.
I'm not saying that the only reason they won the last 2 games was because of making 3s but it's undeniably easier to defend in the halfcourt after they've made shots vs. having to scramble back after misses. The solution is to have a greater level of commitment in running back after misses than after made shots, to make sure nobody from the Heat beats them down the floor. That's how we win this game - by defending no matter whether we make or miss shots. I think they can do it, their backs are to the wall but if we lose it will be because they didn't bring the same level of commitment defending after misses than after made shots.
Could be the last game of the season - go down fighting 
Had a feeling it was going to be a dogfight and it was
20% from 3 so it certainly wasn't easy. Miami shot 43% from 3 (14-30) but only 19-63 (31%) from 2. It wasn't perfect but they took Miami's best shot and are still standing. Too often we want perfection from the team but who in life performs perfectly in their job every single time? Especially when there's another team trying their best as well. All I want from them is to leave it all out there and have an effort and performance they can be proud of. Proud of them for never giving up. It's an easy game when you're watching it on TV (maybe this wasn't wasn't so easy to watch
) but it can't be easy having to perform at your best, when the chips are down, under huge pressure, in that cauldron. Full credit to Derrick White for maintaining his composure in that moment.
Also full respect to the Heat, those guys are warriors, half of them not drafted but they're putting in performances they can be proud of. But I think the Cs have their measure. Job's not done yet though. I know it probably feels for them like a G7 win but it isn't, the Heat get one more chance as do we. Don't take their foot off the gas now. Finish them off on Monday!
Delayed TPs for all!! (Was at a bar watching it so couldn't cheer along with the crew here and then we all went and got smashed
)
Topic: Celtics (2-3) at Heat (3-2) ECF Game #6 5/27/23 (Read 80803 times)