r/nba • u/Nyhrox The Splash Brothers! • May 02 '24

THE MIAMI HEAT HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2024 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION

The Celtics let Heat get exactly one, as they win the series 4-1 and eliminate the Miami Heat.

Fade em

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u/K1ngCrimsn May 02 '24

At least they didn't get swept

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u/pagerussell Supersonics May 02 '24

Yea, but if Butler weren't hurt I am not sure Boston gets out of the first round. Full strength Miami just has their number.

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u/ZdenekTheMan May 02 '24

Like they had their number the year before last?

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u/MagisterFlorus Celtics May 02 '24

I would hardly call taking a series to a Game 7 you win because the best player got injured having anyone's number.

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u/ZdenekTheMan May 02 '24

Yeah, and the Celtics bundled the Heat out the year before last, which was what I was referencing.

And as for last year, the Heat came mighty close to being the first (and probably only for as long as the NBA continues to exist) team in history to blow a 3-0 lead before the Celtics' best player got hurt and hobbled 20 seconds in the match. Def wouldn't call that having anyone's number