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I think this streak has gone too long, it's time for the Miami Heat to win the game and end the streak. Boston Celtics have held up well, but Miami's playoff performance is very difficult to reach and I think Miami will beat their opponent in such a critical match.
It is not something we will see all the time for a series that could end in game 4 to extend like this. If Boston wins another game, they will play the last game highly motivated

I agree, their chances are still the same compared the time when the series haven't started yet because the Boston Celtics are being favored to win by both the crowd and the bookies, and has been rated by ESPN to win the series with a 97% chance, which turned out to be funny by the way because the news outlet has underestimated the Miami Heat by giving them with only 3% chances. Now if the Celtics can force this game again, Game 7 will be on their home which gave them a good advantage and the franchise will again make a history by being the first team that to break the record after trailing a 0-3.

The longer it takes for the Eastern Conference to finish their series, the more chances they are giving for the Nuggets in the West because aside from having fresh feet, they have the advantage of watching how will their future enemy move and perform, and practice every gameplay they've got. As of now, we're not that sure who will surface in the Finals from the East but surely enough, the Nuggets are already ready for the upcoming series.

I do not think that this two losses meant as much as people think it did. First 2 games was at Celtics, heat won that, then 1 game at Miami, so only games Celtics won was 1 heat shocker, and one home win which was expected. So I assume that now that it is back to Miami, I assume Miami will get this win without trouble. I know that a lot of people are looking into this situation like it is going to be fun and Celtics may win this one and maybe they will do as well as they hope for, but that isn't going to happen.

I hope that it will be a decent one but I am not entirely sure about that. Lets see how tonight will go, if Miami wins then there is nothing to talk about it is on to the finals, but if Celtics win, then it is going to be a very tough game for Miami.

Yes, it all boils down on Jimmy's performance in this game, for the Miami Heat to clinch or go to Boston Garden to fight a game 7, but it's going to be very hard to do that.

So pressure for Jimmy right now, but we will see if he will responded by like having a 50 point performance to seal the win for them. For me it's a hard matchup for the Boston, so Butler might explode again in this game.

Bam as well for me will be the other player that needs to step up and if they don't want to lose this finals.

Taking that risk, you'll get better odd for Heat's ML and we might see different opinions and views regarding to how game 6 will
end and who's going to win the game.

A game where both teams will need to bring their best shots as both have capabilities to win over another, it's a tough call for all the bettors and fans.

All will be depending on how they prepare for this game and how well they will execute the sets play for both defense and offense.

I don't think they've relax early though, it's that one of the two way player in Gabe Vincent was injured, so that rotation is not there for coach Spo and they have a hard time defending the Boston Celtics.

And it seems that the Celtics fight their rhythm already, as opposed to the first 3 games wherein Tatum has struggled as well, ( it goes as well with their series with the Sixers, but then again he caught fire in the last 2 games.)

However, I will still think that the Heat can take this win and move to the finals. So I'm backing them up in game 6.

In fact, the Heat players made it worse for themselves by relaxing too early. However, the more interesting it will be for the fans because Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals will probably be one of the most intense games of this entire playoff run.
By the way, I think Butler isn't the only X-factor for the Heat. I'd also mention Gabe Vincent, who has performed surprisingly well in recent games, especially in game 3. But the problem for the Heat is that he is still questionable for tonight's game.

And they will be away from their home, against a hostile Boston Garden crowd, it's so noisy that you can't hear the whistle of the referee. So pressure for them and I would also say that it's a do or die game for them, they need to close out the Celtics and not give them another chance.

Even if this is on the home court of Miami, pressure is still on them. They've reach this far with Jimmy Butler leading them, it will be just sorry to see if they fall short after leading a 3-0 and not reach the finals.

The Celtics are slowly gaining momentum, and now it seems like they have the momentum already coming into Game 6 even though they are down 2 games to 3.
On the other hand, Butler and the whole Heat team are still confident that they can close out the series on their home. Well, the Heat are undefeated in their home until that Game 4 loss, so we can say that they have a good home record this post season, but anything can happen still.

Right now, there are some few analysts who are saying that the Celtics might become the first team to overcome a 0-3 deficit to win the series. TBH, if you're a Celtic fan, and you've watched how dominating they are in their last 2 wins, you'll believe that the Celtics can do it. Like you said, it's them against the history, and if they overcome it, for sure this will be written in the books, and it will never be forgotten that's for sure.

We will be seeing Game 6 a few hours from now. As much as I believe that the Celtics have the momentum now, I think that Heat can close out this on their home. What the Heat needs to do is to defend the three-point area because that's the key for the Celtics to win. If the Celtics are shooting 40% or more in three-point area, they are 38-2. Coach Spo needs to do something about it.

For game 6 I think the Miami Heat will likely have an answer to the adjustment that the Celtics made, but if they can not make any adjustment they will likely move on to game 7 and which will be a very crucial thing and that will be the Boston Celtics have made history in taking the 3 - 0 comeback,

Now In Gabe Vincent's return I really don't see him at his 100% yet for that game he will have a very difficult return for sure but maybe at game 7 Gabe Vincent will have a slight recovery in that game helping Jimmy Butler take the win and advance to the finals,


Oh! isn't there one? well, I may be thinking of something else, if you look at the game 1 to 3 those 3 winnings for the Miami Heat their defense structure and pattern you can see the 2 to 3-man defense where they will always go for a double on whoever is holding the ball, but the Celtics have adjusted to this defense by not driving the ball to the paint and will always shoot a 3 point shot or a mid-range shot, as the saying goes the ball is always faster,


If game 6 Miami Heat have failed to make win then the pressure will be too much for them, the defense of the Miami Heat really needs to change because it is not really working anymore now there are certain Issues with the Heat and there are certain issues with the Celtics aswell if they can manage to pull those up then that will be the team that will likely win,

With Boston taking two in a row it feels like the pressure has now shifted to the Heat. They do not want to play in a game seven against a team that just beat them three times in a row. This will probably be the hardest fought game of the series for both teams. Usually that means one team resorts to taking bad shots when they get behind and then a blowout. I’m just glad we get more basketball after a day off.

Well see it tonight, it's just several hours away and we'll see if who's going to make it on game 6.

As you can see, many people like Heat to win and they've got the support of the crowd thanks to ESPN's analytics that have proven them wrong at the beginning. But now, that stat is increasing close to its prediction every time the Heat lose.
Good luck with your bet man.

I actually don't expect Miami to beat the Boston Celtics in game 6 because I have high hopes for the Boston Celtics to get further wins in games 6 and 7 to get a good series.
Maybe some people will support Miami to win, but if you look at matches 4 and 5, Boston can beat Miami again in games 6 and 7.
After all I bet a bit on the Celtics.

They are really in that situation. There's no choice for them but to think that game 6 is the most crucial part of this series to them.

Beating the Celtics should be done on this game 6 because if not, well that's a sad game 7 for them, potentially. And that's when the Celtics are going to celebrate and that's a big boost for their morale after that 0-3 deficit.

That should be the mentality indeed. Avoiding another loss and the added pressure of traveling to Boston for a Game 7 would be crucial for the Heat. It's important for them to stay focused and give it their all in Game 6. Jimmy Butler has often been the X-factor for the team, and if he performs at his usual level and Miami's 3-point shooting remains consistent, it could lead to an exciting and victorious game in Miami. Let's hope for a fantastic performance from the Heat, and perhaps we'll see balloons drop in celebration.

Actually, allowing the Boston Celtics to win the last game already shifted the pressure for the Miami Heat and I also previously pointed out that before. The Heat have no choice but to aggressively push on settling the deal with the Celtics in the next game.  Allowing again the Celtics to have another win, the momentum will now surely focus on the Celtics in the deciding game if ever, the Game 7.

I'm sure Miami Heat already knows what to do but it seems the right execution is a bit of a concern. It's now tough to play for them knowing there should be no room again for any mistake. I recognized Heat's impressive rally from play-in to Conference Finals but they should win no matter what next game and shouldn't allow Celtics to return to their beloved homecourt next game.

Hard to play in a pressure game but Heat should think that they are not ahead of the series but instead, consider the next game as a do-or-die game for them.

What the Heat need to do is limit Tatum because if he struggles in the game, it affects the entire Celtics team. We acknowledge that Tatum is a great player, but the Heat's defense is capable of slowing him down. With two straight losses, the Heat must make significant adjustments in order to secure a win, and we should witness that in Game 6.

Allowing the Celtics to win the next game would certainly turn the tide against the Heat.

They need to find ways to stop those open shots. Rotates on the defensive are very important to win this game.

With the way Tatum is moving, he's really creating space to get that double team and throw the ball out with a good open man
so better to adjust and not to allow the double just focus on the rotation.

I think coach Spo will highlight that and will try to fill that defense and work more to counter Boston, playing at home
will boost them up. I also believe that they will try everything not to allow Boston to snatch this series from them.

It's the Boston Celtics against history that they have not overcome yet. A win by the Celtics in this game would give them a significant chance of winning Game 7 and becoming the first team to make such a comeback in history. In my opinion, despite winning two straight games, the chances of the Celtics winning are still low. Therefore, the Miami Heat should be the play here.