BOSTON (AP) — After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2.
The Heat did, taking a page from how Boston demoralized opponents from beyond the arc throughout the regular season.
Miami connected on a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers, stunning the East’s top-seeded Celtics 111-101 on Wednesday night.
Boston, the NBA’s second-best 3-point shooting team, set its own playoff franchise record with 22 3-point makes in Game 1. But, it went just 12 of 32 on Wednesday. The Heat finished 23 of 43, which was also a franchise playoff record for 3s made by a Boston opponent.
Tyler Herro led Miami with six 3s, followed by Caleb Martin with five. Six Heat players had at least two triples.
While Miami’s volume was up and put pressure on Boston, Mazzulla thought his team did try to make things difficult on the perimeter.
Giants place pitcher Blake Snell on 15
HK vibrant with celebratory atmosphere ahead of 25th anniversary of return to motherland
Silk Road int'l expo pushes for deeper Belt and Road cooperation
I flew from Scotland to Denmark for 24 hours for a family trip to Legoland
Xinhua Headlines: Xi Stresses Building Beautiful China, Advancing Modernization Featuring Human
Games Wide Open unveiled as Paris 2024 official slogan
Xi Extends Congratulations to Cambodia's Hun Sen on Election Victory
Yokohama reaches Asian Champions League final by beating Ulsan in penalty shootout 5
China takes countermeasures against two U.S. defense companies
Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4
Across China: Volkswagen Anhui rolls out targeted strategy to meet booming Chinese NEV market