One or two scenarios will play out. Either the Heat will finally eliminate the Celtics, or the Celtics will put themselves in a position to do what no team in NBA history has accomplished – coming back from a 0-3 deficit.Â
One of the reasons why I appreciate what Butler brings to the table is that he continues to prove that good things happen when you’re willing to put in the work, a sentiment that should motivate and inspire each and every one of us.
Greetings basketball fans. The WNBA season kicked off this past week and we have a good Sunday matchup on tap between the Chicago Sky and the Phoenix Mercury.Â
Although the Boston Celtics finished with the second-best record in the eastern conference, their postseason run has been, well, bumpy at times.
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Unfortunately, that is where the good times ended for the Suns. They played the top-seeded Denver Nuggets to a stalemate through the first four games, with each team winning on its home court. However, Denver closed out the series in six games, including a lopsided 125-100 victory in the series finale.Â
After all, aside from the conference finals appearance in the playoff bubble three seasons ago, this team has not had a ton of postseason success. Furthermore, they do not have the same level of star power as the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis or Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
Boston holds an 8-3 record ATS spread in the last 11 meetings between the two teams. Furthermore, the Celtics are 35-17-1 ATS in their last 53 games against teams that had a winning percentage of .600 or better. Philadelphia’s winning percentage was .659 during the regular season.Â
Let’s begin with the positive first. This squad played its butt off from a defensive perspective. The Heat ranked second in scoring defense, giving up 109.8 points per contest. Miami also finished in the top 10 in defensive efficiency, allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions.