Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla THROWS CLIPBOARD AT PLAYER, walks off in frustration in Celtics’ Game 1 loss
The Miami Heat won Game 1 against the Celtics and now lead the series 1-0
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Boston Celtics HC Joe Mazulla throws clipboard at player (Image via YouTube)
The Eastern Conference Finals are off to an emphatic start. The Boston Celtics hosted the Miami Heat in Game 1. While playing at home, Boston had the crowd behind them, and Miami was oozing confidence. The Celtics were leading significantly at halftime; however, an explosive 46-point quarter by the Heat shifted the game in their momentum. Moreover, Jimmy Butler rose to the occasion with another phenomenal dagger three-pointer to seal the game for Miami.
After the kind of lead Boston had in the game, it was disappointing for the Celtics to end up on the losing end. The frustration of Head Coach Joe Mazulla was clearly seen as he threw the clipboard in disappointment at one of his players during a timeout. The coach’s extreme action came after the Celtics were in a huddle during a timeout. Miami, after managing to tie the game, then managed to take a healthy lead as they won Game 1.
The Boston Celtics had a pretty decent game, except for the disappointing defensive effort. Jayson Tatum had an impressive 30-point game while Jaylen Brown was by his side yet again, scoring 22 points. For the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler was unsurprisingly the top scorer with 35 points. Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent all scored 15 points, adding to their team’s victory.
The score at the end of regulation was 123-116. Both teams will be back to play Game 2 in Boston, as Miami has a 1-0 series lead.
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How is the Celtics-Heat series shaping up?
The faceoff between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat was much anticipated by fans and critics. The Celtics have been a dominating force in the Eastern Conference all year long. They walked into the playoffs as the second seed and have played phenomenally. Moreover, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been extremely efficient and excellent for the Celtics. After their finals loss last year, the Celtics look hungry to be back at the NBA Finals and win it all this time.
The Miami Heat, on the other hand, have been nothing but an inspirational story this postseason. They were a Play-In team at the end of the regular season and managed to secure the eighth seed. However, they had to face the mighty Milwaukee Bucks, who were the number one seed in the first round.
The Heat, surprising everyone in the league, trounced the Bucks in just five games and then New York Knicks in six games in the next round. As they walked into the Conference Finals, Jimmy Butler would have nothing less than an NBA title in his head after missing out on it against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
Needless to say, both teams, with their history and hunger, would fight to the very end to make it to the NBA finals. Will the Miami Heat have a fairytale playoff run this season, or will the Boston Celtics redeem themselves? Both teams will head into Game 2 to tip the series in their favor. While Miami will look to make it 2-0 before heading home, the Celtics would want to defend their home court and level the series.
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