Series Thread: 1) Miami Heat vs. 2) Boston Celtics

[Shanemansj13]

If Butler goes for another 45, Boston is not winning this

 

[Manster7588]

Bad foul when all he had to do is take the ball out of his hands

 

[thunderc]

Smart had a seemingly severe ankle sprain in game 3, came back in minutes later and only missed 1 game.

He is probably just now getting his legs back under him.

And you calling to bench Smart is clearly wrong

This guy has a memorable vibe

 

[msgkings322]

Let's see a stop and a bucket

 

[tlance]

Great run by the Heat to cut this lead down to a very manageable number.

Boston should be up by a lot more.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Careless foul after foul by Boston

 

[msgkings322]

6 points is better than I thought they'd be at the half. Still have a chance but I wonder what Butler will look like in the 4th quarter playing every minute like this.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Boston with some very stupid play on both ends in the last few minutes of the half has kept Miami in this one.
They took their foot off the gas...and the Heat took advantage.

 

[Manster7588]

@bksballer89 the fouls are 15 to 7, is this where we complain about the refs?

Asking for a friend.

 

[cwalke3408]

Butler hasn't rested once yet. Gonna probably run out of gas in the 2nd half.

Jimmy will be up for the task

 

[LogicMan]

16 fouls to 8

Huge free throw differential

Lots of flopping

 

[Shanemansj13]

6 points is better than I thought they'd be at the half. Still have a chance but I wonder what Butler will look like in the 4th quarter playing every minute like this.

Lucky for him he finally gets some rest. Adrenaline can take him through the 2H but if they win, he is going to be worn out for GS

 

[AD2022MVP]

Boston's confidence has to be waning after their lead was cut down to 6.

 

[msgkings322]

Jimmy will be up for the task

Hope so!

 

[tlance]

@bksballer89 the fouls are 15 to 7, is this where we complain about the refs?

Asking for a friend.

Fouls going Miami’s way overall, but Boston seemed to get a couple questionable OB calls going their way.

Overall I think officiating has been pretty neutral

 

[msgkings322]

Boston's confidence has to be waning after their lead was cut down to 6.

They are probably rattled by the Heat's killer instinct.

 

[AD2022MVP]

Lucky for him he finally gets some rest. Adrenaline can take him through the 2H but if they win, he is going to be worn out for GS

Finals don't start until Thursday, that's plenty of time to recover.

 

[AD2022MVP]

They are probably rattled by the Heat's killer instinct.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[msgkings322]

Lucky for him he finally gets some rest. Adrenaline can take him through the 2H but if they win, he is going to be worn out for GS

He would have 3 days off. But if Miami needs him to play 42 minutes a game to win no way they can beat GS.

 

[bksballer89]

Sorry @bksballer89 it doesn't look like the miracle will happen. Tell Udonis Draymond was right.

Hope I'm wrong though.

Ok