Game ID: 42300104
Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat
Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 24 12 23 29 88BOS 34 19 28 21 102
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Rozier missed 3 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 3 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 28 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 7 since 4/02, returns tonight: 23 min (203% of 12)
BACK Herro back 4/05 after 20, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wright back 4/09 after 4, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Mills back 4/10 after 6, 11 min since (68% of 17)
BACK Cain back 4/05 after 2, 1 min since (12% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Jović 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Rozier missed 4 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 4 since 4/09, returns tonight: 15 min (56% of 27)
OUT Richardson missed 29 since 2/13, out tonight
BACK Wright back 4/09 after 4, 23 min since (104% of 22)
BACK Mills back 4/10 after 6, 10 min since (58% of 17)
BACK Bryant back 4/14 after 7, 23 min since (203% of 12)
BACK Cain back 4/10 after 2, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW Jović 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restOUT Rozier missed 5 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 30 since 2/13, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 4/21 after 4, 15 min since (56% of 27)
BACK Wright back 4/09 after 4, 23 min since (107% of 22)
BACK Mills back 4/10 after 6, 10 min since (58% of 17)
BACK Bryant back 4/14 after 7, 23 min since (203% of 12)
BACK Cain back 4/10 after 2, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jović 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 4/27 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Rozier missed 6 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 31 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 2 since 4/21, returns tonight: 12 min (72% of 17)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 4/21, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK Robinson back 4/21 after 4, 16 min since (59% of 27)
BACK Cain back 4/10 after 2, 1 min since (14% of 10)
MIA availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Rozier missed 7 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 32 since 2/13, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 4/21 after 4, 13 min since (49% of 27)
BACK Mills back 4/27 after 2, 12 min since (72% of 17)
BACK Bryant back 4/14 after 7, 15 min since (127% of 12)
NEW Highsmith 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jović 20 to 25 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 5/01 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Rozier missed 8 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 33 since 2/13, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 4/21 after 4, 11 min since (39% of 27)
BACK Mills back 4/27 after 2, 17 min since (102% of 17)
BACK Bryant back 4/14 after 7, 15 min since (127% of 12)
BOS availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Queta back 4/12 after 10, 18 min since (160% of 11)
NEW Pritchard 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Tatum missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 41 min (112% of 37)
OUT Brown missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 34 min (100% of 34)
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT White missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 34 min (101% of 33)
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 34 min (118% of 29)
OUT Horford missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 26 min (93% of 28)
BACK Queta back 4/12 after 10, 19 min since (167% of 11)
NEW Pritchard 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restBACK Tatum back 4/21 after 2, 41 min since (112% of 37)
BACK Brown back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK White back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Porziņģis back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (118% of 29)
BACK Horford back 4/21 after 2, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Queta back 4/12 after 10, 19 min since (167% of 11)
NEW Pritchard 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Hauser 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Kornet 15 to 20 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 4/27 · 2 days' restOUT Kornet missed 2 since 4/21, returns tonight: 5 min (36% of 15)
OUT Tillman missed 2 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Queta missed 2 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Brissett missed 2 since 4/21, returns tonight: 1 min (13% of 10)
BACK Tatum back 4/21 after 2, 41 min since (112% of 37)
BACK Brown back 4/21 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 4/21 after 2, 35 min since (105% of 34)
BACK White back 4/21 after 2, 35 min since (104% of 33)
BACK Porziņģis back 4/21 after 2, 32 min since (110% of 29)
BACK Horford back 4/21 after 2, 25 min since (89% of 28)
NEW Pritchard 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Tillman missed 3 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Queta missed 3 since 4/21, out tonight
BACK Tatum back 4/21 after 2, 40 min since (110% of 37)
BACK Brown back 4/21 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 4/21 after 2, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK White back 4/21 after 2, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Porziņģis back 4/21 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Horford back 4/21 after 2, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Kornet back 4/27 after 2, 5 min since (36% of 15)
BACK Brissett back 4/27 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
NEW Pritchard 22 to 29 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 5/01 · 1 day's restOUT Tillman missed 4 since 4/21, returns tonight: 7 min (58% of 12)
OUT Queta missed 4 since 4/21, out tonight
BACK Tatum back 4/21 after 2, 40 min since (108% of 37)
BACK Brown back 4/21 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 4/21 after 2, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK White back 4/21 after 2, 35 min since (106% of 33)
BACK Porziņģis back 4/21 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 29)
BACK Horford back 4/21 after 2, 26 min since (95% of 28)
BACK Kornet back 4/27 after 2, 4 min since (29% of 15)
BACK Brissett back 4/27 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
BOS availability going into 5/07 · 5 days' restOUT Queta missed 5 since 4/21, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
BACK Tatum back 4/21 after 2, 38 min since (104% of 37)
BACK Brown back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 4/21 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK White back 4/21 after 2, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK Porziņģis back 4/21 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 29)
BACK Horford back 4/21 after 2, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Kornet back 4/27 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Tillman back 5/01 after 4, 7 min since (58% of 12)
BACK Brissett back 4/27 after 2, 3 min since (32% of 10)
BOS availability going into 5/09 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 5/01, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 4/27 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Tillman back 5/01 after 4, 7 min since (59% of 12)
BACK Queta back 5/07 after 5, 3 min since (27% of 11)
BACK Brissett back 4/27 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 10)
BOS availability going into 5/11 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 5/01, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 4/27 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Tillman back 5/01 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 12)
BACK Queta back 5/07 after 5, 4 min since (36% of 11)
BACK Brissett back 4/27 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Adebayo at 20 and Herro at 17 a game. Without Butler III (3 straight), Rozier (7 straight), Richardson (32 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Brown at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-10 a night and Miami minus-3. Call it Boston 111, Miami 108, Miami keeping it close.
4/14 vs TOR 118-103 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-103. MIA shot 53% (46 of 87) to TOR's 42%, 9 of 36 from three. Jaquez Jr. led with 18 (6 of 12, 0 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bryant added 18, Herro 17. The hinge was Q2, 43-22: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/21 @ BOS 94-114 — MIA notes
MIA lost 94-114. MIA shot 47% (38 of 81) to BOS's 48%, 12 of 37 from three, and got to the line 6 times to BOS's 16. The glass went 34-44 against them. Adebayo led with 24 (10 of 18); Wright added 17, Jaquez Jr. 16. Q4 was theirs, 35-23, the deficit cut from 32 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 91-59 against them. Jović's -25 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/24 @ BOS 111-101 — MIA notes
MIA won 111-101. MIA shot 49% (37 of 75) to BOS's 46%, 23 of 43 from three. Herro led with 24 (7 of 13, 6 of 11 from three); Adebayo added 21, Martin 21. The hinge was Q3, 27-18: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. MIA trailed 58-61 at the half and won the second half 53-40. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/27 vs BOS 84-104 — MIA notes
MIA lost 84-104. MIA shot 42% (32 of 77) to BOS's 48%, 9 of 28 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BOS's 21. MIA turned it over 12 times to BOS's 5. Adebayo led with 20 (8 of 18, 4 of 6 at the line); Jović added 15, Herro 15. Q4 was theirs, 23-17, the deficit cut from 26 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 87-61 against them. Martin's -23 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/29 vs BOS 88-102 — MIA notes
MIA lost 88-102. MIA shot 41% (35 of 86) to BOS's 42%, 9 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. Adebayo led with 25 (11 of 22, 1 of 3 from three); Herro added 19, Martin 18. Q4 was theirs, 29-21, the deficit cut from 22 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 81-59 against them. Highsmith's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/01 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Brown at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 17 a game. Without Butler III (4 straight), Rozier (8 straight), Richardson (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Miami minus-3 and the arc, Boston at 40 percent from three to Miami's 35. Call it Boston 112, Miami 103.
4/14 vs WAS 132-122 — BOS notes
BOS won 132-122. BOS shot 57% (51 of 89) to WAS's 48%, 16 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to WAS's 10 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 48-36 for them. Pritchard led with 38 (15 of 21, 4 of 6 from three); Mykhailiuk added 26, Queta 19. The hinge was Q3, 38-30: a lead of 10 became 18, and the lead reached 24. Hauser was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/21 vs MIA 114-94 — BOS notes
BOS won 114-94. BOS shot 48% (39 of 82) to MIA's 47%, 22 of 49 from three, and went to the line 16 times to MIA's 6 — 14 points from the stripe to their 6. The glass went 44-34 for them. Tatum led with 23 (7 of 18, 1 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); White added 20, Porziņģis 18. The hinge was Q3, 31-14: a lead of 15 became 32. White was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
4/24 vs MIA 101-111 — BOS notes
BOS lost 101-111. BOS shot 46% (37 of 80) to MIA's 49%, 12 of 32 from three. Brown led with 33 (13 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Tatum added 28, White 13. Q2 was theirs, 34-30, turning a 1-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 81-67 against them. Porziņģis's -32 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/27 @ MIA 104-84 — BOS notes
BOS won 104-84. BOS shot 48% (39 of 82) to MIA's 42%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MIA's 14 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. BOS turned it over 5 times to MIA's 12. Tatum led with 22 (6 of 16, 2 of 7 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Brown added 22, Porziņģis 18. The hinge was Q2, 42-27: a lead of 9 became 24, and the lead reached 29. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/29 @ MIA 102-88 — BOS notes
BOS won 102-88. BOS shot 42% (36 of 86) to MIA's 41%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 18 times to MIA's 12 — 16 points from the stripe to their 9. White led with 38 (15 of 26, 8 of 15 from three); Tatum added 20, Brown 17. The hinge was Q1, 34-24: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Brown was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
5/01 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 23 and Brown at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 17 a game. Without Butler III (4 straight), Rozier (8 straight), Richardson (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Miami minus-3 and the arc, Boston at 40 percent from three to Miami's 35. Call it Boston 112, Miami 103.
5/07 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 92, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 23 and White at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. 5 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Garland at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Allen (3 straight), Wade (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Cleveland minus-10 and the arc, Boston at 38 percent from three to Cleveland's 29. Call it Boston 112, Cleveland 101, Boston by 11.
5/09 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 92, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brown at 26 and White at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Porziņģis (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 34 and Garland at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (4 straight), Wade (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Cleveland minus-9 and the defense, Boston allowing 92 a night to Cleveland's 106. Call it Boston 112, Cleveland 102, Boston by 10.
5/11 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 36 and Garland at 17 a game. Without Allen (5 straight), Wade (28 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 94, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 23 and White at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Porziņģis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-8 a night and Cleveland minus-4 and the defense, Boston allowing 94 a night to Cleveland's 103. Call it Boston 109, Cleveland 105, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BOSAH A. Horford
DW D. White
JB J. Brown
JH J. Holiday
JT J. Tatum
KP K. Porziņģis
LK L. Kornet
PP P. Pritchard
SH S. Hauser
MIABA B. Adebayo
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
DW D. Wright
HH H. Highsmith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
PM P. Mills
TH T. Herro
BOS/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
MIAMI -- — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months.
And that’s also the bad news for the Heat.
Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring a career-high 38 points on Monday night and leading the top-seeded Celtics past the eighth-seeded Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in their opening-round NBA playoff series.
“I made a couple shots early,” said White, who was 15 of 26 from the field and 8 of 15 from 3-point range. “That always helps. Once you make a couple, the basket looks huge.”
The Celtics won at Miami for the sixth straight time and improved to 14-3 in their last 17 games on the Heat's home floor. But it was a costly win, with Kristaps Porzingis going down in the first half with what the team said was a right calf injury. He left the arena in a walking boot, often used as a precaution.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he had not gotten a postgame update on Porzingis' condition.
“I didn't see what happened,” Mazzulla said.
Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who got 17 points from Jaylen Brown and 11 from Jrue Holiday .
“We had to keep fighting,” Tatum said, “and play desperate in a way.”
Bam Adebayo finished with 25 points, 17 rebounds and five assists for Miami, which had a sellout crowd — including Lionel Messi — but played again without injured starters Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck). The Heat managed only 84 points in Game 3 and struggled again on offense in Game 4.
Tyler Herro scored 19 points and Caleb Martin had 18 for the eighth-seeded Heat. Miami lost rookie starter Jaime Jaquez Jr . in the second half with leg tightness; he will be evaluated Tuesday.
“Offensively, we struggled again,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We had some decent looks early on, weren't able to knock those down, and Derrick White was very good tonight — obviously. ... He was just very efficient, very good.”
The Celtics can advance to the second round on Wednesday when they host Game 5. The Boston-Miami winner will meet the Cleveland-Orlando winner in the East semifinals; that Cavaliers-Magic series won't end until at least Friday.
“We're going into the lion's den,” Adebayo said. “Everybody knows what's at stake. It's 3-1.”
But the Celtics now have an injury concern, with Porzingis lifting his jersey over his face in exasperation after getting hurt late in the first half.
“Worried,” said Celtics center Al Horford , who started after halftime in Porzingis' place. “Just concerned. ... Definitely concerning for me. He's in good spirits, but we don't know what it's going to be. I'm just hoping that it's nothing serious and he can get back to us quick.”
With 5:04 left, there was some more drama after Tatum tried to shoot a 3-pointer moments after a foul was called. Adebayo defended the dead-ball play, and Tatum rolled his left ankle after Adebayo stepped into his landing area. Referees called a flagrant-1 on Adebayo, and a technical on Horford for reacting.
Tatum remained in the game.
“I'm sure he's fine,” Mazzulla said.
Adebayo didn't want to discuss the explanation he got as to why what he did merited a flagrant-foul designation. “We're just going to move on from that,” he said.
The good news for Boston: History says this series is just about over.
This is the 29th time a Boston team has taken a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series. The Celtics won all 28 of the previous series, including seven times in the NBA Finals and a first-round series against Miami in 2010 — the last games the Heat played before luring LeBron James and Chris Bosh to South Florida and forming a superteam around Dwyane Wade.
Miami just couldn't keep up in this one. White had 16 points in the first quarter, when the Celtics built a 34-24 lead. And no matter what the Heat did on defense, the offense couldn't make up any gaps.
Consider: The Celtics had 34 points after 12 minutes, and it took the Heat almost 23 minutes — nearly the entire first half — to hit the 34-point mark. Miami had only 59 points through three quarters, matching a season low set in Game 1 of this series at Boston.
“I know in my heart we have a game that's there,” Spoelstra said. “It's just a matter of the ball going in a few more times, and all of a sudden it ignites.”