In the fierce matchup of this season's NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat suffered a loss in the G4 game at home against the Boston Celtics, and are currently 1-3 behind, and the road to promotion has become extremely difficult.
The Heat's defeat was not only because of the strength of the opponent, but also because of the team's own injury problems, without Butler and Rozier, the strength of the Heat team was greatly reduced. You must know that last season's Heat team reached the Finals after defeating strong opponents Bucks and Celtics, and Butler played a miraculous performance. It's only been a year now, and it's already quite difficult for the Heat to complete the miracle of Black Eight again.
The Heat's three-point shooting dilemma
The Heat's three-point shooting in this game was a disaster, shooting just 18.8 percent from three-point range in the half, a far cry from their three-point shooting performance in the regular season. The three-point shot is an important scoring tool for the Heat, and once it loses its crosshairs, the team's scoring ability will drop significantly. After all, this team does not have a top ball-handling attacker in the current roster, lacks a variety of offensive methods, so it relies heavily on three-point shooting. And the only game the team won was because of the three-point explosion that it was able to defeat the Celtics.
The impact of Butler's absence
As the leader and core player of the Heat team, Jimmy Butler's absence has an impact on the team, not only supporting the team in scoring, but also playing a key role in defense and leadership. In his absence, the Heat are forgiven for lacking consistent scoring points and defensive gates in key moments, and cannot limit the opponent's outside offense. You know, the playoffs are the stage for superstar matchups, and it is difficult to take away the game without superstars.
Rozier's absence
Similarly, Rozier's absence has also damaged the Heat's depth in the backcourt. Rozier's breakthrough and playmaking skills are crucial for the Heat, and his absence has limited options on the offensive end. So you can see that the Heat rely on role players to dominate the ball and make turnovers a lot of the time, and that's what top guards are all about.
The probability of the Heat qualifying
According to the latest data analysis, the probability of the Heat advancing to the next round is just 4.7%, a statistic that reflects the Heat's current predicament. To complete the comeback with three consecutive wins, the Heat will need to play beyond the norm and some luck, which is still theoretically possible. However, in the past, the Cavaliers were able to turn the tables after falling behind by a score of 1-3 in the Finals because of the strong performance of Irving and James, and the Warriors were able to achieve a 1-3 reversal of the Thunder, which also relied on the top performance of the Splash Brothers to create a miracle.
But looking at the remnants of the Heat, if they want to face the Celtics with a full lineup to achieve a comeback, there is almost no great possibility.
Team performance of the Heat
Despite the difficult situation, the rest of the Heat players still need to step up and take responsibility. Herro and Bam Adebayo will need more support on the offensive end, while other role players will need to contribute on the defensive end and play on the court despite defeat.
The Heat will need to make adjustments in the upcoming games, whether it's a tactical change or a mental adjustment, the team needs to be ready for the upcoming challenges, and more importantly, they need to regain their tenacious defense and team basketball spirit.
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The Heat's journey to the playoffs has been challenging, but there is always uncertainty in the basketball game.
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