The Miami Heat have fared well against adversity all season regardless of their predicament. Their latest triumph in the face of difficult challenges has placed them two wins away from making the NBA Finals for the second time in three years – a noteworthy accomplishment for a franchise which was widely considered to be in basketball purgatory just half a decade ago.
When Miami visited the TD Garden in Boston on Saturday, their surrounding circumstances weren’t ideal. For starters, the Boston Celtics’ home floor has historically been challenging grounds for the Heat, dating back to the Big 3 days.