NBA Playoffs Schedule 2011: Celtics vs. Heat Game 3 Start, Tip Time for Saturday

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NBA Playoffs Schedule 2011: Celtics vs. Heat Game 3 Start, Tip Time for Saturday

The Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat 2011 NBA playoff series will shift over to Beantown for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The game tips off tonight, Saturday, May 7th, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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The Boston Celtics are down 2-0, but they don't seem to be phased heading into Game 3 against the Miami Heat.

"We still feel like it's going to be a seven-game series," Pierce said. "I like our chances, especially with our backs against the wall."

With three days of rest following Game 2, they've had plenty of time to get prepped and healthy.

Even Shaquille O'Neal will be making his return to the lineup, after having played less than 10 minutes since February 1.

"Other than that, we don't know what he can give us on the floor," Rivers said, adding that O'Neal would not be limited in practice. "There's no way we can get him at 100 percent. That ship has sailed. That would be a miracle. But we can get him to a point where he can help us."

The Celtics will need all the help they can get against the Heat. Even with the extra days of rest, they're still not at 100 percent.

But adding a bruiser like O'Neal in the low post could be the difference-maker they've been looking for.

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