Heat-Celtics Rivalry Reignites in South Florida
Good News, Bad News for Miami
The Miami Heat will face off against the Boston Celtics in South Florida for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Celtics won Game 1 in Boston on Monday, 119-111, behind a 28-point performance from Derrick White.
The good news for the Heat is that the Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. If the Heat can win Game 2 and Game 3 at home, they will have a 2-1 lead in the series and could potentially close it out in Boston in Game 4 or 5.
The bad news for the Heat is that they will need to play much better than they did in Game 1. The Celtics shot 51.5% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range, while the Heat shot just 42.5% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range.
The Heat will also need to find a way to slow down White, who was a one-man wrecking crew in Game 1. White scored 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three-point range. He also had 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
Can the Heat Turn the Tide?
The Heat will need to make some adjustments to their game plan if they want to have a chance of winning Game 2. They will need to play better defense, shoot the ball better, and find a way to slow down White.
If the Heat can do those things, they will have a good chance of winning Game 2 and tying the series at 1-1. However, if they don't, the Celtics could take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.
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