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Two down, two to go: 10 Takeaways from Celtics-Heat Game 5

1. Win one to play one more.

That’s the focus for the Boston Celtics.

We said it before: Boston can’t win four straight games in one night. They have to do it game by game. In Games 4 and 5, the Celtics have stayed focused and handled the Miami Heat with relative ease.

This one was a true team effort. Four different Celtics had 21 or more points. Al Horford got on the boards for a game-high 11 rebounds. Rob Williams and Grant Williams contributed good minutes off the bench. The team defense snagged 13 steals, led by five thefts by Marcus Smart.