In Game 3, the Boston Celtics started defending Duncan Robinson like he was Steph Curry. That's when Robinson started passing like him.
Bam Adebayo TOOK FLIGHT to throw down this alley-oop jam ✈️pic.twitter.com/FBrtTfceEv
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 22, 2023
Robinson scored ten points and dished three assists in the first half as Miami took a 61-46 lead into the halftime break. The Heat also had a 15-point advantage in bench scoring, led by Robinson and Caleb Martin's 11 points. Robinson and Martin combined to shoot 5-9 from distance, the same number of made threes as Boston's entire team.
Duncan Robinson to Caleb Martin
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 22, 2023
Jimmy Butler is LOVIN’ it! pic.twitter.com/CrMOwe1YEZ
The Celtics were so focused on keeping Robinson from shooting threes that they allowed him to run layup drills in the second quarter. When he wasn't getting his own buckets, he was driving and kicking to teammates.
Duncan saw a wide open lane and couldn't pass it up ♂️ pic.twitter.com/fGn2S4PiVr
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 22, 2023
At the same time, Bad Adebayo proved that while alley-oop passes are nice, he can score on Jaylen Brown without any help.
Bam Adebayo puts him in the spin cycle then throws it down again! ️ pic.twitter.com/XewzTrR19s
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 22, 2023
In a must-win game, the Celtics have tried to disrupt the Heat by doubling Jimmy Butler, who had only nine points and two turnovers in the first half. If the Heat bench keeps dominating, though, it might not matter if Boston keeps the team's star in check.
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