The Celtics allowed 46 points in the third quarter of their Game 1 loss to the Heat. After the game, Marcus Smart gave his honest take on Boston’s inconsistency.
"We get tired of doing the little things sometimes," the C's guard said after the Game 1 loss."I think that showed at times in our spacing. We have a lot of great players, but when we're all on top of each other, nobody can be great.
"You've got a good defensive team like Miami, they'll make you pay for that. So we've got to make sure we do those little things and we can't get bored with those. And we've got to realize what has got us the lead or what was working for us."didn't call a timeout during Miami's third-quarter eruption. Given his history of holding onto timeouts, he'll likely face a fair amount of criticism for his inaction.
"Joe and this coaching staff, they put in a lot of work to come up with a gameplan and put us in the right spots to succeed. But they're not out there playing. So we've got to come together and we've got to start helping each other out on both ends." Smart was a bright spot in the 123-116 defeat, dishing 10 assists in the first half to tie Rajon Rondo's franchise record for assists in one half of a playoff game. He finished with 13 points, 11 assists, and two steals.
But he and the Celtics will need to play a more complete Game 2 to avoid going down 2-0 in the series. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET Friday at TD Garden.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Celtics-Heat Takeaways: Dismal Third Quarter Costs C's in Game 1A 46-point third-quarter for the Heat was the difference as the Celtics dropped another Game 1 at TD Garden, 123-116. We share our takeaways from the defeat.
Read more »
It's Time to Include Celtics-Heat Among Best NBA RivalriesThe Celtics and Heat are about to square off in their sixth playoff series since 2010, including the fourth conference finals matchup. It’s time to view this rivalry among the NBA’s best.
Read more »
Nottinghamshire fire crews called to blaze in block of flatsThe fire was caused by a heat lamp falling onto clothing.
Read more »
Huddersfield double stabbing: Man charged with murderMarcus Osbourne is due before magistrates later charged with killing Steven Harnett and Katie Higton.
Read more »
Amazon's AI-powered robot can't fix the broken smart homeRobots are fun, but we'd rather have a smart home that actually works.
Read more »