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One aspect that should not be overlooked from Celtics' Game 1 win over Heat

One aspect that should not be overlooked from Celtics' Game 1 win over Heat

It's about how you manage and respond to those runs, an area of the game that has been a critical point of emphasis for Joe Mazzulla this season. After the Celtics opened the game on a 17-2 run, the offense hit a bit of a drought, resulting in a 21-9 Miami run to cut the lead to three less than 30 seconds into the second. Miami's zone forced some rushed shots from Boston, as the Celtics finished the final eight minutes of the opening frame shooting 3-of-17 from the field and 3-of-14 deep. Then, Sam Hauser happened.