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Shockwaves Incoming: As Heat Spells Trouble Between Jayson Tatum And Celtics …
The visiting Miami Heat will attempt to pull even in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Jayson Tatum collected 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the top-seeded Celtics to a 114-94 victory in Game 1 on Sunday. Tatum was one of six Boston players who scored in double figures.
“Just making the right play,” Tatum said after Sunday’s game. “We talk all the time about not getting bored with making the right play. … We’ve played (the Heat) enough. They’re not a team that’s necessarily going to let you play one-on-one all night
Miami’s success on Wednesday may depend on how well it defends the 3-point line. Boston made 22 of 49 shots from beyond the arc in Game 1. Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser all made four three-pointers. Hauser came off the bench and made an impact in 12 minutes of action. “You’re going to need things like that to be successful in the playoffs,” Tatum told ESPN. “The boys won’t always start the game. On any given night, we’ll rely on someone from the bench to change the pace of the game.” The Celtics outscored the Heat 31-14 in the third quarter, leading 91-59 heading into the fourth. Boston’s lead grew to 34 points before.
Held to 11 points in 34 minutes. Herro and Butler each averaged a team-high 20.8 points per game during the regular season. “They came out with the intention to put a lot of pressure on (Herro),” Spoelstra told ESPN. “Whether it’s on the ball with pick and rolls or off the ball with movement, we have to find some ways to shake him free and get him to his strength spaces within the context of what we do.” With Sunday’s victory, Boston advanced to 4-0 against Miami this season. The Celtics have won 38 of their 42 home games this season and in the playoffs. “There’s some things that we have to do better, but that’s the balance, right?” Boston’s coach, Joe Mazzulla, stated. “I understand that we played.
