I missed too many shots I should have made… I wasn’t being the defensive anchor I should’ve been. Bam Adebayo took the blame for the Heat loss. Report: Danuel House apologized to Rockets before leaving bubble, Anthony Davis on sprained ankle: ‘Rolled it pretty bad. ESPN 116,142 views. Tatum didn’t pass up on the opportunity to talk trash to LeBron, either. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), put that game on me. With its season on the line down 3-1, Boston came out tight in the first half of Game 5, with guys trying to do everything themselves, showing no patience, no ball movement, players gunning from three, and nobody in green was defending well. You have to earn it.”. Kings coach Luke Walton works for a general manager who didn’t hire him and an owner who has shown frustration with him. That's also what superstars do. LeBron was getting up some corner threes and told Waiters Jr. he would make 100 straight. Walton has had four losing seasons in four years as a head coach between the Lakers and Kings. — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) May 28, 2018, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I didn’t get us into fast enough triggers. The King played spectacularly, willing his Cavaliers squad to yet another NBA Finals appearance as Cleveland edged Boston. PBT Podcast: Which players’ stock rose most in the bubble? In the season opener, Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt against LeBron James was blocked. After a Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals in which LeBron James shot just a pair or free throws in the loss to the Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers head coach said -- via the Los Angeles Times -- "We’re dealing with the fouls through the proper channels with the league. “It’s not (Adebayo’s fault). #CUsRise #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/PbV6RfrxjI, Tatum ain't care who you are pic.twitter.com/haVEm15nQQ. Game 5 was not Adebayo’s best outing: 13 points, eight rebounds, and Boston did a better job with its scheme pulling him away from the basket to defend smaller players on the perimeter, opening up the paint. That defense included much more ball pressure out high on Miami and it worked. Jamal Murray is having a great playoffs. Adebayo and the Heat as a whole struggled to slow the Celtics’ pick-and-roll actions, and Boston has figured out how to play against Miami’s zone (so the Heat have gone away from it). And it worked. We all understand that because nobody was playing the way that we are supposed to play; the way that we have to play in order for us to win, nobody. Juancho Hernangomez missing Timberwolves workouts to film Adam Sandler movie, Report: Philadelphia ownership wants Mike D’Antoni as next coach, Bam Adebayo expects to play in Game 5: ‘I’m good’, LeBron James: Neighbor’s walls, not Breonna Taylor, got justice, Tyler Herro carries Heat over Celtics in Game 4, within one game of NBA Finals, Report: 76ers open to trading if they hire Mike D’Antoni, For NBA players, Breonna Taylor grand jury decision ‘not enough’, Report: Celtics were ‘very much enamored’ with Tyler Herro, whom Heat took one pick before Boston, Down 2-1 to Lakers, Nuggets sense a familiar bubble series pattern, Report: Dwight Howard was nearly ejected for language in Game 3, J.J. Redick says he hopes to play four more years in NBA, Heat says they need faster start in Game 4 against Celtics, LeBron James has ‘zero comment’ on L.A. County Sheriff, speaks on violence, Attacking Jamal Murray sparks Nuggets, who hold off Lakers for Game 3 win, Zach LaVine reacts to Chicago hiring Billy Donovan: ‘Wow, that’ll be good’, Vanessa Bryant sues sheriff over Kobe Bryant helicopter-crash photos, Chicago Bulls hire Billy Donovan as coach, Celtics: Romeo Langford out rest of playoffs after wrist surgery, Adam Silver: It’s on U.S. government whether American companies, like NBA, operate in China, Adam Silver: Next NBA season will likely start in 2021, The time Shaquille O’Neal slapped Kobe Bryant, Players see similarities between Brad Stevens, Erik Spoelstra, The Celtics dominated the final 24 minutes of Game 5, forcing a Game 6, The Celtics pulled away in the fourth to win 121-108.