WATCH: Miami Heat arena sees home fans exit and rivals chant Lets go Celtics after leading ser
The Miami Heat wanted to take the game to the Boston Celtics at home today. However, the league leaders flipped the script and dominated game 3 of the playoffs, not allowing the Heat to get any sort of momentum going. This affected the fans, as some Celtics fans taunted the Heat, forcing their fans to leave the arena before the game ended.
Towards the end of the game, there was no way the Miami Heat could even get a rally going in their favor. This led to a section of Celtics fans to chant:
Let's go Celtics.Celtic fans at Game 3
Seemingly distraught with the outcome, many Miami Heat fans started to exit the arena. Leaving empty seats behind as their team stumbled to a disappointing home loss.
After winning game 2 at Boston, the Miami Heat had the momentum on their side. This is why their fans and players taunted the Celtics to inflict more mental pain. Instead, the Boston Celtics showed tonight why they led the league for almost the entire regular season.
Putting up a dominating team performance both on offense and defense, denied the Heat any chance of staging a rally. The Celtics forced turnovers from the Heat that they converted into points. Overall, it was a literal domination that forced their fans to exit the building.
The task ahead for the Miami Heat
Despite this loss, the Miami Heat can still turn the series around. They have been a thorn in the side of the Boston Celtics in previous years. However, two aspects make it different from past years. One is the addition of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday for the Celtics. The other is the absence of Terry Rozier and Jimmy Butler for the Heat.
However, the Heat and their competitive culture ensured that they took Game 2 at TD Garden in front of a hostile crowd. They could take cues from that and win again on Monday to even the series. That itself will put pressure on the Celtics as the last 3 games of the series approach.
All in all, the series is not lost for the Miami Heat. Their fans will be there in game 4 to cheer them on. To avoid another embarrassment, it is up to the Heat players and coaches to ensure their fans do not turn on them.
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