Boston Celtics At Miami Heat Full Game Highlights | NBA ECF

Boston Celtics At Miami Heat Full Game Highlights | NBA ECF
After a slow start, the Celtics outperformed the Heat by a series of 3 points, which turned 21 points in the first quarter. The Heat ran 10 points, but the Celtics jumped and won a 11-point lead in the quarter by going 9 to 11 behind the arc. They finished the game by hissing 20 to 40 out of 3 points.

Expect Heat to find ways to better cover the Celts from the depths, but if not, this series won't last much longer.

3. Another important adjustment: The Celtics stopped playing too deep in drop pick-and-roll coverage against Tyler Herr, who was perfectly good in pull-up jumpers and floaters to allow deep drop coverage. Even Robert Williams can't cover the ground necessary for Herro to weaken in such a look. After some easy baking from Herr at the beginning of the game, the Celtics played better and better in the second half.

Thursday's loss was Miami's first home loss of the season. The Celtics stole the advantage of the home course Heat at the top and now have a chance to grab a 2: 1 lead over Boston on Saturday.