The Celtics paired stifling point-of-attack defense and switches that suffocated the Heat's offense with an efficient approach at the other and the physicality and hustle necessary to comfortably cruise to a 2-1 series lead.
After the Heat made a franchise record 23 threes in their 111-101 Game 2 win, finishing two shy of tying the Cavaliers' record of 16 makes from beyond the arc in a playoff game, set in 2016, protecting the perimeter was a primary point of emphasis for the Celtics entering Game 3.
Again, it's a trade-off that should prove worth making for the Celtics, provided they aren't dramatically losing the possession battle because of it. Helping minimize the impact of those offensive rebounds were the Heat's struggles taking care of the ball. Five turnovers led to a 10-2 edge in points off giveaways in the first frame. to redeem himself for his Game 2 struggles, Kristaps Porzingis was more physical from the start on Saturday.
Sam Hauser, who relocated to make himself available for an Al Horford outlet pass out of the post before burying a three, and getting a layup off a cut from the corner, chipped in five points, helping Boston's second unit outscore the hosts' 14-6 by intermission. They also produced a 26-12 advantage in points in the paint and converted eight offensive rebounds into ten second-chance points while limiting the Heat to four of the former and five of the latter. They also parlayed nine Miami turnovers into a edge in points off giveaways and only coughed the ball up three times. That matches the most points Boston's scored off turnovers in a first half this season.
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