Lowry Out??

As per RealGM.....

Kyle Lowry has been ruled out of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a hamstring injury.

Lowry most recently played in Game 4 of the semifinals due to the injury. Lowry also missed Games 1 and 2 of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Gabe Vincent has started in place of Lowry during the playoffs.

Per the Miami Herald:

Heat point guard Kyle Lowry, who has missed six games this postseason because of a strained left hamstring, was ruled out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston on Tuesday at FTX Arena (8:30 p.m., TNT). Lowry did not practice on Monday but “was doing stuff on the side,” Erik Spoelstra said. Lowry missed four consecutive games with the injury earlier in the playoffs, returned for Games 3 and 4 against Philadelphia but was ineffective, and then missed Games 5 and 6 against the 76ers. The Heat is 6-0 without him this postseason.


Bob
MY NOTE:  Good news, I'd rather play Miami without Lowry than with him.  Bad news, they're 6-0 without him.  On the other hand look at who they have played:  the 43-39 Atlanta Hawks and the Sixers who lost Embiid for 2 games and played below his usual standards in the 4 games he did play in because of his injuries, and the useless James Harden.  Neither the Hawks nor the Sixers play defense anywhere near our level.  Atlanta's defense was one of the worst in the NBA.  Philly's defensive rating was 12th, and that's the regular season rating with Embiid healthy.


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