After a 130-124 win over the Celtics last game, the Heat beat the Celtics 129-121 today.
In today's game, Three of the Heat team scored 20+. Hero played 34 minutes and made 10 of 15 shots, including 4 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Adebayor played 35 minutes and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 10 of 15 shots. Duncan Robinson played 33 minutes, 6 of 10 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 22 points.
In addition, Butler was stabbed in the eye in today's game and did not play in the second half. He played a total of 17 minutes, 4 of 8, 1 of 1 from three points, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
It is worth mentioning that in Butler's games this season, the Heat have a record of 32 wins and 19 losses, and when Butler is absent, the Heat are only 6 wins and 12 losses. The Heat could have done better this season if Butler's attendance was a little better.
On the Celtics side, Tatum and Walker both scored 30+ shots, Tatum played 39 minutes and made 12 of 21 shots, including 5 of 8 three-pointers and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Walker played 38 minutes and made 14 of 27 shots, including 4 of 11 three-pointers, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 36 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2.
Walker has been very impressive recently, scoring 30+ 4 times in the past 6 games, which is the first time he has done so since February 2019. But even so, the Celtics' record is not very good, and now have to participate in the play-offs.
After defeating the Celtics twice in three days, the Heat officially locked in the top six of the East , and got tickets for the playoffs. , must participate in the playoffs to reach the playoffs.
After locking in the playoffs, the Heat's ranking may rise further. The Heat are currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 38 wins and 31 losses, and the Knicks are ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with 38 wins and 30 losses. rounds meet.
Last season, the Heat entered the playoffs with fifth place in the Eastern Conference and made it all the way to the Finals. Of course, the Celtics are not bad, they reached the Eastern Conference finals, but now they have to participate in the playoffs.
The Heat narrowly avoided the playoffs, but their Finals opponent and last season's champion Lakers may not be so lucky. The Lakers are currently seventh in the Western Conference, 21.5 games behind the Trail Blazers, and are likely to participate in the playoffs. The defending champion is going to participate in the play-offs, This is indeed beyond the expectations of many people, but this is mainly due to the influence of injuries, not the strength of the Lakers.
Although the Lakers are likely to play in the playoffs, and the opponent is likely to be the Warriors with Curry, but they only need to win a playoff to make the playoffs, so the problem of making the playoffs is still not. big.Moreover, The Lakers can also avoid the Clippers and the Nuggets in the first round. Although the Suns and the Jazz have a better record this season, they may not have that many advantages in the playoffs, so The challenges the Lakers face in the first round are not that big, and this is considered a blessing in disguise.
