The Boston Celtics are currently in a tough position being down 2-1 against the Miami Heat.
No team wants to be facing that situation but it’s even more painful and pressing because this is the Eastern Conference Finals.
If the Celtics can dig deep and pull out a series win, they will make their way to the NBA Finals – something that few people thought was possible only several months ago.
How will they do this and get the series back on track?
Al Horford on Boston’s mindset going into Game 4: “Handle our business.”
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 23, 2022
According to Boston’s big man, Al Horford, the plan is simple: “Handle our business.”
Not a bad approach but that’s far easier said than done.
Feeling The Heat
Handling their business is definitely a smart plan for Game 4 against Miami.
But no one on the Celtics team can forget just how challenging and tricky the Heat are.
They have been finding ways to limit and neuter their opponents all season long.
Their defense, led by Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker, can shut just about anyone down.
Meanwhile, their offensive skills are wild and they have been known to sink incredible threes, or snake their way into the paint and get an easy lay-up.
The Heat are playing some fantastic basketball but the Celtics are having one of their best seasons in years.
It’s completely plausible that they could still turn this series around – they could even provide another blockbuster blow-out game.
They just need to remember that even as they handle their business, the Heat are going to be doing the exact same thing.
Both of these teams want to make the Finals and both have had stellar seasons.
The outcome of this series now depends on which team can handle its business better.
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