The Miami Heat tied their first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics at one game apiece with a 111-101 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Tyler Herro led the way for Miami with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo added 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat shot a blistering 53.5% from beyond the arc, making a franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points, while Jayson Tatum added 28.
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis expressed outrage after being omitted from the Defensive Player of the Year Award finalists list. Despite a strong defensive season, Davis was passed over for Rudy Gobert, Bam Adebayo, and Victor Wembanyama. The Lakers had a middling overall defense, potentially contributing to Davis’s exclusion. Despite his disappointment, Davis remains focused on winning a championship and believes the league has a bias against him.
