Heat Scorch Celtics with Three-Point Barrage, Thunder Roar Past Pelicans

The Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder secured victories in the NBA Eastern and Western Conference playoffs, respectively. Heat upset the top-seeded Boston Celtics 111-101, tying the series at 1-1. Tyler Herro led Miami with 24 points, while the team sank a franchise playoff record 23 three-pointers. The Celtics, led by Jaylen Brown’s 33 points, struggled to match Miami’s long-range accuracy. Meanwhile, in the West, the Thunder took a commanding 2-0 lead against the New Orleans Pelicans with a dominant 124-92 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 33 points, while Chet Holmgren added 26. The series now shifts to New Orleans for game three on Saturday.

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