1. Tough to hold much against the HEAT tonight, down Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker on the road two nights after playing triple-overtime, as they fell 122-92 to Boston. It happens. But we do have the credit the Celtics, who previously shut down Miami’s fully-healthy attack back in early November, for another excellent defensive showing. We’ve been talking a lot about switching in this space over the past few weeks as the HEAT continue to play smaller, agile lineups, and Boston switches more than any team in the league. Without Butler to attack the mismatches that coverage presents, Boston’s switches had Miami’s usual actions coming up empty and the HEAT finished the night with an Offensive Rating of 82.
Coup’s Takeaways: Strus Gets Hot, But Not Enough Offense For The HEAT In Boston
