Shane Battier will start Game 1 against Brooklyn on Tuesday, Turner Sports reports.
Battier will start Game 1 against the Nets on Tuesday, Turner Sports reports.
Analysis:
Battier played a total of two minutes in the first round, suffering from a bout with the flu. This move by coach Erik Spoelstra transfers Udonis Haslem to the bench. The Nets' small lineup with Paul Pierce at power forward likely forced Spoelstra's hand.