Relative to last year's 46.1% rate, Haywood Highsmith's scoring efficiency has decreased this year to 38.9%.This year, the opposition's starting PFs have registered 14.5 points per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance.The Miami Heat have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game this year.The Boston Celtics have allowed the 4th-most offensive boards per game (11.5) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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