The Boston Celtics’ path to the NBA Finals begins today. A repeat of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals sees Joe Mazzulla’s team facing off against the Miami Heat. The Celtics have been dominant against Erik Spoelstra’s team this season, winning all three of their matchups.
Yesterday, I examined the Heat’s offense and its success on the defensive end. Today, we’ll examine the different actions Boston has run that have worked against the Heat throughout the season. I have chosen to stick with the first game of the season between these two teams, primarily because as they season wore on, both Spoelstra and Mazzulla kept their playbooks closer to their chest.