the Celtics It was bested in the match 3 vs heat On Sunday, they were blown out, 128-102, and fell to a 3-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Celtics rested at the start of the fourth quarter, waving the symbolic white flag early after trailing by 30 points through the first three quarters.
After the game, All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown She did not mince words when discussing the team’s performance, deeming it an “embarrassing” show.
“I don’t even know where to start. It’s an obvious disappointment. I feel like we’re letting our fan base, the organization, and ourselves down. It was a collective. We can point fingers, but actually, it’s embarrassing,” Brown said.
The 26-year-old scored 12 points in Sunday’s loss, shooting 6-for-17 from the field, including 0-for-7 from three-point range. Worst game record -25 plus/minus. Brown is now 2-for-20 from three-point territory during the series, shooting 37.7% from the field.
After averaging 26.7 points against the Hawks in the first round and 22.9 points in the second round against the 76ers, the Browns score just 16.7 points per game against the Heat.
Brown did not hide his frustrations after another disappointing game, and did not hesitate to admit that the team did not live up to expectations at a crucial point.
The Celtics lacked sharpness Sunday night, something they can’t stand with their backs now against the wall. They face elimination in Game 4, which is set to happen Tuesday, though a win would force Game 5 in Boston.