In Game 3, the Celtics defended the 3-point line much better than in their Game 2 loss. When the Heat failed to knock down 20-plus 3-pointers on 50-plus percent shooting, the series looked a lot more like one would expect.
If the Celtics stop the Heat from making an outlier number of 3-pointers, they will move on in relatively short order. The Heat need math to drastically work in their favor to have a chance against the Celtics.
The Celtics held the Heat to low point totals in the first, third, and fourth quarters, making the Heat's one big second quarter not enough to secure a win.
Jaylen Brown's successful scoring performance in Game 3 was marked by his ability to move off the ball effectively and score in the paint near the restricted area.
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