In the first quarter, Trae Young and Jimmy Butler got physical. (0:41)
The Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was held in check by the Miami defense in the first game of their first-round series.
P.J. Tucker said that Young would score the ball. You see it that way. The next game should be treated the same way. Expect him to take a lot more shots and be more aggressive so we have to bring that same type of energy. He will be better.
Young was held to a career playoff low 8 points on 1-for-12 shooting (0-for-7 from 3) and had more turnovers (six) than assists, as the Hawks lost to the Celtics. His 8.3% shooting mark was the worst of his career and 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611
The Hawks scored the first three points of the game, but it was all Miami from there, with the Heat leading by as many as 32 points in the fourth quarter. The Hawks had a play-in win in Cleveland on Friday and a game in Miami on Sunday.
Miami played at another level. You are locked in on winning every possession at this level. We have to execute and value every possession.
The Heat think they will see a better Young in Tuesday's Game 2.
Kyle Lowry, who had 10 points and nine assists, said that he was going to make more than one shot. He is going to explode. We have to stay patient and stick with what we do.
When Atlanta tried to get Young free by setting screens on his primary defender, Miami switched their schemes to stop him. The return of Bam Adebayo, a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate, who overcame a recent bout of COVID-19 to play for the first time since April 8, fortified the Heat's defense.
Jimmy Butler, who scored 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, said that Miami should keep him in front and HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax HairMax He hits the right guy every single time with a pass if you help. I think we did a great job of not fouling and just moving our feet and staying in front of him.
According to Second Spectrum, the Heat switched 21 times against Young in the first game. Young averaged 0.96 points per direct pick against opposing defenses that switched against him during the regular season.
When asked about the rotation of the assignment on Sunday, the Heat coach said it was all hands on deck.
Young acknowledged the fatigue that that schedule caused, but admitted that Miami's defense played a factor in tying his own low-water mark for the second-most 3-pointers he has attempted in a game without a make.
Young said that he felt the heavy legs, but he had to give them credit.
The approach the Heat are expecting from Young is exactly what they are expecting.
"You have to be on edge," said Spoelstra. The team can score in bunches. Trae Young can ignite at any time. If you relax, all of the sudden he hits a couple, that can turn into a lot more. You have to respect that.
Even though he is on edge, he is still capable. We will have to be ready for Game 2 and erase this memory in order to keep that edge.
Young said that the experience of losing the series in six to the Milwaukee Bucks is a reminder of how momentum can swing.
If that was the case, we would have been in the Finals last year.
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