NBA PLAYOFFS ECF GAMETHREAD: Boston Celtics @ Miami HEAT - Game 3
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The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics tonight at 8:30pm EST in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals with a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
INACTIVE/INJURIES:
MIAMI:
Tyler Herro (right hand; fracture) — OUT
Victor Oladipo (left patellar tendon; torn) — OUT
BOSTON:
Danilo Gallinari (Left Knee; ACL Repair) — OUT
PROJECTED STARTING 5 (at time of publishing):
MIAMI:
Gabe Vincent
Max Strus
Jimmy Butler
Bam Adebayo
Kevin Love
BOSTON:
Marcus Smart
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Al Horford
Robert Williams
BROADCAST INFO:
Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. EST
TV: TNT
RADIO: WQAM 560 & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
SPANISH RADIO: WAQI 710AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
What exactly is Heat culture? The erroneous understanding is that it means hardwork and grit only. Heat culture also embodies putting the welfare of the team above self.Hence, everyone is held accountable to the highest standard. So when Spo's decision at times is questioned? He is being held to the standard that the players are held. Even Riley has said, he, Riley is not above Heat's culture. So when Spo is questioned for some decision. It should not be a mystery nor should anyone take offense. It is an opportunity for clarification of one's decision. That is why it is a NO, NO in Heat's culture not to be present for post match media questions . The abscence of questions no matter how ludicrous in the face of victory is the shortest route to disaster.
celts dont believe in their coach no fight just heaving 3s.not even close on them.what a bunch of losers players coach.celtic pride vs heat culture.so far we better and in hockey to .gonna beat pats this year 2 times.marlins vs sox that might be the only close series
One guy on Celtics blog says the Heat are lucky they haven't played anyone mentally though. So somehow the 1st and 2nd seed were both weak. Hahahaha oh man good stuff
A little extra note. Tonight, Duncan passed LeBron for the most 3s by any Heat player. For those interested in the nuances of basketball, that is yet another record that Duncan Robinson has added to his list of accomplishments.
That’s about as complete a domination this team has had all year.
If you told me a team won a game in this series by nearly 30, I’d say Miami likely had a tough time.
If you told me a team had a 3-0 lead, I’d say Miami’s Cinderella run was nice, but likely coming to an end.
Crazy that we’re here, and Miami looks like the more physical team, the faster team, the team that wants it more, and honestly just the better team.
I doubted them I won’t say all year, but it was pretty early. I thought with 3 minutes left in the play in game that it was time to hope for lottery magic.
Instead this never quit team is a game away from a finals appearance. About the craziest thing I’ve seen in this league.
sweeping cs most likely and gentlemen sweep milw never in a million years would i have thought that based on reg season.i knew we had playoff jim but this ass kicking unreal
What exactly is Heat culture? The erroneous understanding is that it means hardwork and grit only. Heat culture also embodies putting the welfare of the team above self.Hence, everyone is held accountable to the highest standard. So when Spo's decision at times is questioned? He is being held to the standard that the players are held. Even Riley has said, he, Riley is not above Heat's culture. So when Spo is questioned for some decision. It should not be a mystery nor should anyone take offense. It is an opportunity for clarification of one's decision. That is why it is a NO, NO in Heat's culture not to be present for post match media questions . The abscence of questions no matter how ludicrous in the face of victory is the shortest route to disaster.
celts dont believe in their coach no fight just heaving 3s.not even close on them.what a bunch of losers players coach.celtic pride vs heat culture.so far we better and in hockey to .gonna beat pats this year 2 times.marlins vs sox that might be the only close series
dunc gabe 2 best players tonight
start it yourself rc
I think Surya must have passed out from the shock of this game and that’s why no post game post yet. 😀
I guess Miami covered the spread
One guy on Celtics blog says the Heat are lucky they haven't played anyone mentally though. So somehow the 1st and 2nd seed were both weak. Hahahaha oh man good stuff
they defended jimmy much better tonight that makes me a little nervous need to get tuesdays game
ok u take dunc ill take lebron lets get it on one on one lol
dude shoots 3s 90% of the time until last few weeks
A little extra note. Tonight, Duncan passed LeBron for the most 3s by any Heat player. For those interested in the nuances of basketball, that is yet another record that Duncan Robinson has added to his list of accomplishments.
spos legacy is off the charts now might be a top 6 -8 coach of all time
the heat are the peyton manning giants when they won sb.got hot at right time
tom brady was drafted in 6 th rnd.high draft choices doesnt mean sht.
That’s about as complete a domination this team has had all year.
If you told me a team won a game in this series by nearly 30, I’d say Miami likely had a tough time.
If you told me a team had a 3-0 lead, I’d say Miami’s Cinderella run was nice, but likely coming to an end.
Crazy that we’re here, and Miami looks like the more physical team, the faster team, the team that wants it more, and honestly just the better team.
I doubted them I won’t say all year, but it was pretty early. I thought with 3 minutes left in the play in game that it was time to hope for lottery magic.
Instead this never quit team is a game away from a finals appearance. About the craziest thing I’ve seen in this league.
Gabe is a good speaker. He feels so natural next to Shaq, Chuck, Kenny, and Ernie.
"The game's in the refrigerator, the door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard and the jello's jiggling."
-- Chick Hearn
#PlayoffDuncan
2004 red sox 2023 celts lol
I think after tonight everyone is finally team Zeller :P ;)
havent seen zach karp in a while.hes pretty negative about rcs fav team
someone visited the celts blog? how was the weather?
time to ck losers site
If someone told you Butler wouldn't score 20 points and we'd win by almost 30, would you believe it?! Me neither, whoohoo!!
if we had mazulla and they had spo who wins
best game heat has played in years maybe since the big 3
FANTASTIC!!
Let Heat finished with 20+ lead. I want the Celtics players and and Celtics Fans demoralize in the upcoming Game 4. Am i a bad person for that😅
Those Celtics fans insulting our bench when the bench is cooking their Starters and roleplayers😂
svg is the best announcer going
noooo!!! they reached 100!!
shaq makes zo look like 2qbn size
yerts d def not there
HH you need to score!
Yurttttttt.
left handed hook yert wow
love the Jovic smile!
Gabe "too small" Vincent with 29 pts
Man, the Celtics scrubs are playing harder than the starters. It's too late now, but kudos to them for at least trying.
sweeping cs most likely and gentlemen sweep milw never in a million years would i have thought that based on reg season.i knew we had playoff jim but this ass kicking unreal
This is truly an incredible performance. Everyone played so well tonite. I say this is the Heat's best game of the season.
lets go UD!!!!
YURTTTTTTTTTT !!!!
We want Haslam
Love Yurt's potential but right there on D is why he doesn't play
so fla talk of sports world
Yurt's in!!!
HH! Yurt! Jovic!!
Gabe, Caleb and Duncan
HH, Yurt, Jovic all in
and also Dunc nice!