We have talked about Miami’s solid defensive rotations here in the past, and the fact of the matter is they are very good at rotating defensively.  However, last night the Heat’s poor rotations is what cost them the game:

With the game tied at 68 early in the 4th quarter, the Heat needed to get a stop.  The Celtics made a pretty big run at the tail end of the third/start of the fourth and they had all of the momentum.  If the Celtics were to go ahead, the crowd would get really into it, and it could effectively end the game.

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After being down more than 20 in the first half, the Milwaukee Bucks made a nice run to cut the lead all the way down to 7 points in the middle of the 4th quarter.  The Hawks were able to answer though, with two very important baskets.  One with the Bucks down 7 and one with them down 8.

Jamal Crawford’s Three

The Hawks, needing a bucket, look to run a set play for Joe Johnson.  He is going to come off of a backscreen set by Al Horford.  At the same time,  Josh Smith flashes to the top of the key to get the basketball.  He makes the catch and immediately looks for Johnson in the post.

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