Quote (Nwotmik @ May 18 2023 07:53pm)
:rofl:
Well, they only played for about 38 minutes as expected I guess

And let's not forget Pritchard randomly getting to run on the court for 12 minutes

I'm still trying to figure that one out.
It's funny because they also lost the 3rd quarter 39-14 in game 1 last year against Miami. Blew a 13 point lead.
Udoka after the game “We won three quarters. We won the transition battle, won the second chance points battle. Won points in the paint, and we really had one poor quarter that hurt us, and it was strictly from a physicality standpoint.”
Joe after the game "We won three out of the four quarters. We lost one quarter because we dropped our sense of urgency.” This stupid puppet waited for the 11 point lead to disappear to call a timeout. He really is fucking useless.
Same old story. They dominated the paint and somehow won in transition offense despite getting destroyed in the 3rd.
Celtics offense from 10min-2:30 when Smart subbed out
Smart miss
Smart 1-2 FTs
Smart miss
Smart miss
Smart 3
Smart turnover
Smart 1-2 FTs
Oh yeah......on top of getting completely out hustled in the 3rd, Smart tried to be the main scoring option
They still had a chance to win despite the 3rd quarter, but it just shouldn't have to come down to that.
We also have to give credit to the Heat shooters. Big time difficult shots by Gabe and Strus. Caleb Martin 3's were whatever since they aren't going to cover him anyways.
The Celtics are going to lose any game they allow a team to shoot 16-31 from 3.
They just shot 31% for the series against the Knicks.
Please don't tell me this Heat offense is somehow going to shoot 45% from 3 like they against the Bucks. That's such a fluke and it's their only way to keep it close, let's be real....
They have now lost 11 of their last 22 home games in the playoffs.
You just can't count on this team to play a full 48. They wait until their backs are against the wall and it's embarrassing.
Not getting my 48 tonight that's for sure.