The Miami Heat continues to shock the world as they grabbed another win over the Boston Celtics to go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat had to come back as they were down early against the Celtics but it seemed that Miami just wanted it more as they clawed their way back to snag a 106-101 Game 2 win on Thursday.
For Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, it's as simple as effort.
“I know everybody wants to talk about a scheme, but for us, it's disposition, it's effort. Making multiple efforts regardless of the scheme.” head coach Spoelstra said after the game (per Jared Weiss of The Athletic).
Erik Spoelstra: "I know everybody wants to talk about a scheme, but for us, it's disposition, it's effort. Making multiple efforts regardless of the scheme."
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) September 18, 2020
It was their undying effort that helped them grab an overtime victory in Game 1 and again, it was their locked-in mentality which helped them overcome a huge half from the Celtics and eventually come out on top again in Game 2.
Hustle and grit were the secret ingredients to Thursday's huge win as the Heat came up with huge plays down the stretch both offensively and defensively. The Heat rode an impressive third quarter run to overcome the big Boston lead as Miami outscored their opponents 37-17. Bam Adebayo was vital in that second-half run and finished the game with 21 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and a block.
Though Miami's talisman Jimmy Butler only put up 11 shots to tally just 14 points, he came out with pivotal plays, especially on the defensive end. Butler led the team with four steals and has been one of the biggest vocal leaders on the court for coach Spo.
Everything seems to be falling right now for the Heat as they're now 10-1 in the playoffs but knowing this team's disposition, they know that the job is far from done.
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