Stephen A. Smith Believes Game 6 Is A Must-Win For Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are in a tough spot heading into Saturday's Game 6 Eastern Conference finals.
After winning the first two games of the series, they lost two straight to the Boston Celtics. ESPN's First Take host Stephen A. Smith is among the many having questioning if the Heat can close it out.
When asked if the Celtics could become the first team in history to rally from an 3-0 playoff deficit, Smith admitted he is worried about the Heat.
He sees Saturday as a must-win.
“Miami is in a world of trouble,” Smith said. “They gotta win Game 6. You don’t win Game 6, you’ve lost this series. You’re not beating Boston in a Game 7 in TD Bank. I don’t believe it. I just don’t believe it. Not with them brothers. I just don’t see it happening. If you’re the Miami Heat, you gotta win Game 6 tomorrow night.”
The Celtics would enter Game 7 as the favorite because they finished the regular season with 32-9 record at home, which tied the Milwaukee Bucks for best in the conference.
Boston fans are huge supporters of their team, making TD Garden one of the loudest arenas in the league. The Celtics were in the same situation against the Philadelphia 76ers in the semifinals. They won Game 6 on the road before riding Jayson Tatum's 51 points in the Game 7 victory.
So it could happen again if the Heat aren't careful.
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