Beijing time on April 22, the NBA playoffs continue to unfold. Celtics will face Heat at home. Butler was still absent, and the Heat could withstand it at first, but then the Celtics' offense became hot and kept widening the point difference, establishing a lead of up to 34 points. After that, the Heat launched a wave of offensive attacks, but unfortunately they failed. continue. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Heat 114-94, leading 1-0.
The Heat entered the playoffs through the play-offs, but they also lost their core Butler. This time they were completely suppressed by the Celtics. They took the initiative with a 14-0 offensive. After that, the Heat's offense recovered, but after that Still can't keep up the pace. The Celtics hit one after another from the outside, and the point difference widened again. The Heat were unable to resist, and they could only watch the point difference keep widening, with a maximum lead of 34 points, which also made the game lose suspense in advance, and finally won a 20-point game. Big win.
Judging from the first game, the gap in strength between the two teams was also reflected. The possibility of the Heat wanting to beat the eighth team this time is very slim, after all, they are missing the top card Butler. On the other hand, the Celtics are strong and every player is fully prepared. They not only want to complete their revenge, but also want to hit the championship. The two teams met in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and the Heat continued their eight-game miracle, blocking the Celtics from the Finals 4-3.
The Celtics played very well this time. They felt hot from the outside and continued their hot momentum in the regular season. They hit 22 three-pointers, leaving the Heat with nothing to do. Tatum also ushered in his first career playoff triple-double, scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The teammates around him also performed well. White scored 20 points, Porzingis scored 18 points, Brown scored 17 points, and Horford also scored 10 points. Really every player can stand up and score points.
On the other hand, the lack of Butler on the Heat's side still has a huge impact. Adebayor tried his best to get 24 points and 6 rebounds, but it is a pity that the team's perimeter is not at the same level as its opponents. Huskers performed well, scoring 16 points; Hiero had a poor touch, scoring only 11 points on 4-of-13 shots and failing to take on more responsibilities. On the bench, Wright made 5 of 5 three-pointers and contributed 17 points, almost becoming a surprise player. Unfortunately, he alone is not enough.
