Celtics must pick up intensity, effort in defending 3-point line vs. Heat
The Celtics cannot continue allowing the Heat to take and make threes the way they did in game 2. Read more on Boston.com.
C’s Confident Their 3-Point Defense Will Return to Form in Game 3
BOSTON – Heading into Game 3, there is one glaring area where the Celtics say they must return to form: defending the 3-point arc. Such was their downfall in Game 2 Tuesday night, when the Miami Heat shot a playoff franchise-record 23-of-43 from deep, propelling them to a 111-101 series-splitting win.
Celtics' Focus is Mostly Internal as They Adjust for Game 3 vs. Heat: 'It's About Us'
A three-point barrage by the Heat translated to Miami making a franchise record 23 threes in its Game 2 win. But the Celtics were complicit in their defeat. Cleaning up what went wrong on their end should swing Game 3 and the series in their favor.
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After wake-up call at home, Celtics need to beat Heat in Game 3, quell potential panic
After taking care of business in Game 1, the Celtics - arguably the NBA's best team - slipped in Game 2. How will they respond in Game 3 in Miami?
Heat had the hot hand from 3-point land, and beat the Celtics at their own game
One game after the Celtics hit a franchise-playoff record 22 threes in a wire-to-wire 114-94 victory, the Heat sank a franchise record 23.
Celtics hoping to return to early form in Game 3 vs. Heat
All eyes will be on the 3-point line on Saturday when the Miami Heat host the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series.
Should we worry about the Boston Celtics' Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat?
In the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics dominated their opponents at historic levels, thanks in large part to devastating attacks from beyond the arc. But in Game 2 of their series with the Miami Heat in the 2024 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs,
Celtics, Heat tied 1-1 heading into game 3
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA game to be played on April 27, 2024 on ESPN.
Should the Celtics be concerned after Game 2 loss vs. Heat? | The Herd
The Boston Celtics fell to the red-hot Miami Heat 111-101 and even up the series at 1-1. Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and committed three turnovers, but the Heat scored a playoff-record 23 three-pointers.
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Celtics' path to success in Game 3 is clear
When Al Horford spoke to the media after Thursday’s practice, one thing was clear: the Celtics need to step up their defense ...
Kristaps Porzingis prepares for Game 3: ‘There’s no reason for us to overreact’
After a tough performance in Game 2, Kristaps Porzingis will look to bounce back on Saturday night in Miami. Porzingis, who’s had a stellar offensive year, finished with just six points on 1/9 ...
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Notebook: Celtics can’t afford another Kristaps Porzingis no-show in Game 3
The Miami Heat’s scintillating showing from 3-point range was the primary reason the Celtics were upset in Game 2 of their ...
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Al Horford NBA Playoff history, stats, appearances and record
Playoff statistics for Al Horford are available below, in case you’re curious how well he has performed in the postseason in ...
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Heading To Miami Tied 1-1 In The Series, How Does Boston Take Control?
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Why the Celtics will need to solve their 3-point math problem in Game 3
The Miami Heat were on a heater from the 3-point line on Wednesday, but Boston can't allow them the same kind of freedom in ...
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Celtics' Al Horford: Won't play against Charlotte
Horford (toe) is out for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. Horford has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a left toe sprain. With Kristaps ...
Heat Outmuscle and Outshoot Celtics, Sending Series to Miami Tied at 2
The Miami Heat were the more physical team on Wednesday night at TD Garden. They also flipped the script from Game 1, outshooting the Celtics from beyond the arc to help even the series at one.