Take That South Beaches! ECF Game 5 Victory Cigar vs MIA 5/25 (MIA leads 3-2)

[bigboi]

Oh and as much as I hate our coach that was by far the best time out game he has ever called.

Hes proving me wrong. He can coach. He must’ve smacked them up or something. I haven’t seen this type of fire from the team all season. Felt like we’ve been cruising all playoffs

[1st banana]

Ok Celtics starting to feel something down there now. I was lake flaccid after game 3 but getting closer to arousal after that energy filled game.

Derrick white was otherworldly my lord he just kept hitting soul shattering shots lol.

Game 6 is gonna be live as **** now. Jimmy butler low key **** his pants tonight softest I’ve ever seen him. Now we know it’s possible.

[tfribs45]

We’re the better team!!!! Let’s see how the Heat shoot with the pressure on Sat night! LFG, don’t let it get to Monday boyeeeeeee. If so it’s HISTORY IN THE MAKING. Smahhhhhht Whiteeeeee and JT smoke it! BEAT THE HEAT!!!! BEAT THE HEAT!!!!

[keevsnick1]

Can the Celtics win their 3rd straight road game 6 down 3-2?

That game is going to be crazy, both teams are going to go all out. The potential for a crazy Butler game is high.

[Fierce1]

When the Heat were not making miracle shots, their offense stagnated and it resulted in turnovers.

I mean the first 3 games of the series was just miracle shot after miracle shot from the Heat.

The last 2 games, when the Heat were not making those bail out shots, the Heat offense got lost.

Well they actually shot great this game and their randoms continue to produce which is aggravating.

Yeah, they shot well in this game, but they were not making those shots that were badly needed.

When the Heat needed a bucket or two, they couldn't convert.

Celts then took advantage and scored on Heat misses.

In Games 1, 2, and 3, the Heat were making shots when the shot clock is about to expire.

Not in this game.

[Celts17Pride]

Excellent win and effort from the Celtics!

Game 6 is the series in my opinion. Don’t see how the Heat win at TD Garden in a Game 7. Especially after being up 3-0. They will be peeing down their legs.

Game 6 is going to be a bar fight!

Voted Celtics/team for VC

[31to6]

you KNOW I mashed that “TEAM” button with relish tonight

now kick that ass on Saturday and let’s get ready to get really funky

[tlee324]

Voted for White, Tatum and Smart, but Brown and others off the bench made excellent contributions. It was their best performance as a team on both ends in months. 4 guys with over 20pts, while shutting them down defensively. Definitely can come back in this series if they continue this.

[playa-hater]

On a side note i'm walking around Miami with my head held high now.. Lots of crickets out of my friends.

Thank you Boston i've been waiting for that for a while.

[31to6]

Tonight Derrick White was stealing second

[Fierce1]

The Celtics are simply more talented, more athletic, and bigger.

There's no reason why the Celts can't win this series.

The Heat just got hot early in the series and the Celtics just went cold to start the series.

These group of Heat players are nothing special, with the exception of Jimmy.

[Tyakack]

Isn't this just like this team though? Most of us *I think?* thought this would go 6 or 7. The celtics just picked the most difficult path to get it to that point, which is very on brand for them.

[Celts17Pride]

Defense. Offense. Camaraderie. Heart.

Celtics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fierce1]

Cs might have to win a close game in Game 6.

But if it's a blowout, Game 7 will be the close game.

[PierceFan4ever]

Every Derrick White basket felt like daggers and he clamped butler. He gets it for me

Smart and Tatum played well overall but please stop with the horrendous turnovers against this Heat team

[exculpatory]

Great W.
Great great D.
Great ball movement.
Great shooting. 41% from 3.
4 guys w 20-25.
Another elimination game bites the dust.
**** you Jimmy. **** you Heat scrubs.

Negatives:
First half MUCH BETTER than second half.
Basically played them even in second half.

Tatum with great MVP Q1 & first half (set the tone) - but not nearly as good in second half.
21-8-11-2.
Still poor from 3 & 5 TOV.

7 overall was excellent.
Derrick was **** EXTRAORDINARY on both ends. Shot the **** lights out.
Smart was excellent. FIVE STEALS!
Al w 11R, 5A, 1 steal & 1 block - great D.
Rob w the D & energy.
Grant solid.

Very worried about not having Malcolm. Significant injury. Big loss.

Welp.

Can we make NBA HISTORY?

One game at a time. G4 check.
One game at a time. G5 check.
One game at a time. G6 will be a bar fight. Heat will bring everything they got.
One game at a time. If we get there, we are going to CRUSH THEM in G7 at the Garden.

PS Spo very very smart. Rested Jimmy & BAM for entire Q4.

[Shak_Celts]

I think Butler is going to have a big game 6, I remember he slept in games 3 and 4 (or something like that) last season and then woke up again. we gotta watch out. His will to win is extraordinary. WE HAVE TO BEAT THE REST OF THEM!!! DEFENSE AND RESOLVE!!

Tatum has to lead the way like he did tonight, he must get us going! He is so key early to let them know HE'S ARRIVED AT LEGENDARY STATUS!

[threrf23]

I voted for both Jays. Both were fully dialed in in stretches, early on in particular, helped us establish a big lead early on, both did a little bit of everything (Tatum especially, with the 21/8/11 line).

DWhite came up huge hitting shots, 6-8 from 3. Marcus came up big on D, Al was the game's leading rebounder, even Hauser came thru with the dagger when it felt like the Heat might have had some life left with a minute to go. Joe came thru with some good timeouts.

Duncan Robinson finished with an 18/4/9 line, and I'm not even complaining, he played really well. Haywood Highsmith too, dude gave us trouble on D and scored 15 on 6-9 shooting. Who the hell is Haywood Highsmith?

Anyways, was a good win, Heat played hard, refs screwed us a bit, and we still won comfortably. Looking forward to Saturday.

[Fierce1]

The Celtic defense was never the problem.

In the first 3 games of the series, the Heat were making a lot of shots when the shot clock was expiring.

Those are considered miracle shots.

Hand in the face and the Heat player is spinning or whatever and the Heat player still makes a tough shot.

It's getting hot and being "in the zone".

Not in this game.

So let's see if the Heat are still living a charmed life in Game 6.

[Celts17Pride]

I think Butler is going to have a big game 6, I remember he slept in games 3 and 4 (or something like that) last season and then woke up again. we gotta watch out. His will to win is extraordinary. WE HAVE TO BEAT THE REST OF THEM!!! DEFENSE AND RESOLVE!!

Tatum has to lead the way like he did tonight, he must get us going! He is so key early to let them know HE'S ARRIVED AT LEGENDARY STATUS!

Celtics are going to have to play like they did in the first quarter for 48 minutes. Heat are going to be desperate and are going to bring it.

Celtics are going to have to play their best game of the playoffs on Saturday