PLAYOFFS, Rnd 1, Gm 3 – Celtics(1) @ Heat(1) – 6:00PM, Sat, April 27, 2024

[SLCceltic]

I actually don't mind keeping starters in there, don't give them any hope for Game 4

[Celticfan_N_FL]

The one thing you don't wanna do is an offensive foul and of course Jaylen does it. He could've thrown it into the stands and it would've been a better result.

It's a 23 point lead.

Rent **** free...

[ThePigeon]

Here you go. Just like game 1
Kill them already. Don't let them see a little light

[KillahGhostface]

I think we're gonna win this game, guys.

Know how you can tell?

A bunch of posters are suddenly MIA

[zoyathedestroya]

HCA restored but who cares? Miami is still alive and breathing. DO THIS AGAIN in G4 BUT BETTER!

[kivancb]

Why Svi over Walsh???

[threrf23]

tf, starters are still out there (were still out there, now I'm finishing my post and Jaylen & DWhite are still out there)

Not only is Joe risking injuries to these guys, but you are putting them in a terrible position. If they play full intensity they look unsportsmanlike and give the Heat bulletin board material, whereas if they go thru motions they have shown time and time again that no lead is safe. Whereas, the bench can play full intensity with no consequence.

This is just stupid IMO, I know it seems petty to get riled up about this after a nice win, but I am struggling to get over this.

[Fierce1]

Joe forced Spo to pull his starters first.

This Joe is really a different animal.

The team trailing was the first to pull their starters.

[SLCceltic]

Yeah BaBY ! nice hard payback for Gm 2

[SLCceltic]

only 5 TOs !!

[zoyathedestroya]

No one got injured, so that's a minor blessing. Get the 2nd win and finish in 5 as we're supposed to be doing.

[KillahGhostface]

HCA restored but who cares? Miami is still alive and breathing. DO THIS AGAIN in G4 BUT BETTER!

The way they won tonight was really encouraging I think.

Embraced the physicality, and just overwhelmed Miami physically. Heat became the team whining to the refs and got really flustered.

[Fierce1]

This is far from what the Celtics can do.

The best has yet to come for the Cs.

[BK_2020]

tf, starters are still out there (were still out there, now I'm finishing my post and Jaylen & DWhite are still out there)

Not only is Joe risking injuries to these guys, but you are putting them in a terrible position. If they play full intensity they look unsportsmanlike and give the Heat bulletin board material, whereas if they go thru motions they have shown time and time again that no lead is safe. Whereas, the bench can play full intensity with no consequence.

This is just stupid IMO, I know it seems petty to get riled up about this after a nice win, but I am struggling to get over this.

I mean who cares what they look like to some bulletin board? Like, they are not gonna blow the lead.

[ThePigeon]

Good game. Played defense for a change and played fast
PP was instrumental in getting the lead. White was good when we were stagnant.
Good games from JT, JB and KP
And papa Horford had his minutes
Now beat them on Monday

[Fierce1]

You would think JB didn't shoot the ball well after that 1st qtr.

But JB ended up 11-20 from the field.

[threrf23]

Why Svi over Walsh???

In part because he was active. I don't think Walsh was active.

[Fierce1]

JT didn't even attempt 20 shots.

[zoyathedestroya]

HCA restored but who cares? Miami is still alive and breathing. DO THIS AGAIN in G4 BUT BETTER!

The way they won tonight was really encouraging I think.

Embraced the physicality, and just overwhelmed Miami physically. Heat became the team whining to the refs and got really flustered.

They can revert back to bad habits or slip. I don't see them holding the trophy so right now it means very little.

[kivancb]

Just a regular day at the office