The Miami Heat play host to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in a crucial game six match up in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat jumped out to a 3-0 series lead but back-to-back Boston wins have all eyes turned to how this one goes. No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit but with momentum starting to swing, this has quickly become must-watch television for sports fans. With very little separating these two during the season, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see this series trending towards a game seven. With all eyes turned to this one, there's no doubt that game six will live up to the hype.
Boston has worked their way back into the series but having to go back on the road could be some reason for concern in this one. With a 30-19 record in road games this season, the Celtics have seemed to fare well whether on the road or at home, which they hope carries into this one. It should help that they're only a few games removed from winning in Miami in game four and as they continue to wok towards history, it's clear that momentum and confidence is moving with them. As mentioned earlier, no team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit, but as the light at the end of the tunnel gets brighter and brighter, it's clear that this could be the team to make history. It'll take another near-perfect game to force a game seven back at home but with this team's experience, there's no doubt they'll put up a fight.
Injuries have been an advantage for this group for much of the season but a recent addition to the injury report has raised some alarms. Danilo Gallinari (knee) remains out for the season but now that Malcolm Brogden (forearm) finds himself questionable as well, Boston's depth could be tested.
Coach Mazzulla: “We have to keep our defensive presence, our defensive connectivity, and our defensive execution. When we do those things, that's when we're at our best.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 26, 2023
Boston has been elite on both sides of the ball for much of the season but their improvement on the defensive end over the last two games has been the major contributor towards their success. By slowing down Miami and forcing them into tough looks, it's allowed Boston to get into their own sets more efficiently and with a fourth-ranked scoring offense, there are plenty of options for success. All eyes remain on Jayson Tatum, who has established himself as one of the best talents in the league, though Jaylen Brown remains the x-factor. After struggling through the first three games, he has stepped up in a big way of late, creating key mismatches. In the end, the three-point line is bound to be their reason for success, or their reason for going home, so fans will want to keep an eye on if they can exploit that key advantage, as it was seen before the series started.