This Sunday the champion team of the Eastern Conference in the NBA will be defined, in what will be the seventh and decisive game of the series between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. The winners will advance to The Finals to face off against the Golden State Warriors.
Here we tell you 4 aspects that could be fundamental for the definition of the penultimate series of the 2022 playoffs.
If anything has become clear throughout the series, it is that Jimmy Butler is perhaps the most decisive player, since in the face of his most dominant performances Boston has not been able to do much about it. If the Celtics manage to nullify his impact, it could surely be the key to victory.
In the three victories of the Boston Celtics, especially in the most recent in Miami, one of the keys was the show of defensive rigor of those led by Ime Udoka. What figures like Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown have, will be essential when it comes to resisting the pressure of the Heat.
A not minor detail is that in both squads there are several injured players, with very important figures such as Tyler Herro and Marcus Smart among those affected. Their presence on the court will be essential, but also how well they can act with their physical discomfort.
In addition to what stars like Jayson Tatum or Jimmy Butler do, the work of role players is decisive. The impact of Robert Williams, Payton Pritchard, Max Strus or Gabe Vincent could be defining for their teams.
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