The Celtics in Miami came back from the disappointment of the night before to answer some of the questions that had begun to shadow the team. They won with solid defense (that often fed the offense — the hallmark of Green wins, if there is one) and aggressive-but-patient offense in the face of one of the league's toughest defenses.
This was an important win for Boston, against a major conference rival (and on the second night of a back-to-back). It comes at a critical juncture for the team. After several ups and downs, questions were forming about whether or not the Cs had it in them to maintain elite-level performance in this league.