"Miami surrendered 147 points, their second time allowing 147 or more over the last week, on 58.3 percent shooting with 21 made Celtic threes. Once prided on its defensive fortitude, the Heat displayed an episodic collapse on that end of the floor, loosely defending the 3-point line and looking hopeless against a well-spaced Celtics attack."
"Spoelstra isn't absolved from criticism when looking at the bigger picture. And the big picture is that this team isn't going anywhere. What's typically been an abnormality - an undisciplined team lacking so much attention-to-detail, especially defensively - under Spoelstra has turned into the norm the last few weeks."
"For the second-straight game, Spoelstra largely relied on the aforementioned seven-game rotation. That will likely expand to eight when Norman Powell is healthy, but as the kids say these days, Spoelstra's 'lost the plot.'"
The Miami Heat suffered another loss to the Boston Celtics, allowing 147 points for the second time in a week. Their defense has deteriorated, particularly in guarding the 3-point line. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has reduced his rotation to seven players, which is not effective as the team struggles. The Heat's identity has been lost, leading to a lack of discipline and attention to detail. Spoelstra faces criticism for his decisions, and the team's future appears bleak as they head towards a fourth consecutive play-in appearance.
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