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The Miami Heat have played fairly well against the Boston Celtics through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they are expected to receive a major boost ahead of Game 3's action. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced that Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are expected to play on Saturday in Boston. Lowry has been dealing with a hamstring ailment since the second round, while Tucker has missed time due to a knee injury.
Since Kyle Lowry has missed a significant amount of time, his playing time will be limited. Spoelstra spoke on what he expects from Lowry in regards to minute availability.
“It won’t be 40 minutes, but whatever those minutes are, yeah, he has experience & the resume & that calm that you can’t necessarily put a weight to it but just know what it means to your team especially in a building like this on the road.”
Playing at the TD Garden in Boston is difficult for any team, especially in a postseason game. Erik Spoelstra believes Lowry's playoff experience will be vital to Miami's success in this crucial Game 3 affair.
PJ Tucker's return shouldn't be overlooked either. The Heat labored on defense in Game 2. Their effort and energy was lackluster. But that happens to be where Tucker thrives. He always brings an enormous amount of hustle, effort, and energy on defense.
The Heat will be in a good position to pull off the road upset with Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker ready to return on Saturday against the Celtics.
