also. meanwhile Miami is going all in on their half-court press and flustering all these inexperienced players and making their shooters uncomfortable even when they break free. plus they're getting 2014 D Wade. That was really fun watching him orchestrate the offense and initiate the defense possession after possession in the 4th quarter.


Great game 2 by Spo and the Heat so far, this is a bit closer to how I expected this series to look for Simmons. He got his numbers but it didn't look nearly as easy for him even if the boxscore implies otherwise. Obviously there's a considerable elephant in the room the Heat will still have to consider, but they get to go home to think about that. I wonder if they'll continue playing Olynyk so much once Embiid is back? After another sub-20 minute game I have to imagine Spo is on the verge of losing Whiteside for the rest of the series.


Also, Covington seemed to be feeling himself a little too much all game, and rushed a lot of plays as a result. Shots he could've found a better angle for, defensive switches he gambled way too hard on, that pass to Reddick at the final minute that went through his legs. It makes how calm Simmons was throughout the game all the more impressive but they'll have to get him calmed down for Game 3.

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