FT BOSTON 122 PHILADELPHIA 88

Scandalous, but that is for Philly management to sort out. Tatum had 51. Now, he and the "Celtics" are the "Heat's" problem. Is Tatum, "one of the best basketball players in the world," capable of replicating his 51 against the "Heat"? Yes. New York’s Jalen Brunson had 41 against the “Heat” in G6 and 38 in G5. Can even a reasonable facsimile be expected from him and Brown, and and and, such that they win 4 of 7 games in the next series? Yes. The teams are as identical from last season to this as you are going to see in sports. The "Heat" have a hate advantage, they hold a grudge from last season's conference final. But Boston has home court this time. It didn't matter last season, I predict it will not this season. The "Heat" will win this Boston series and go to the Finals.