The Miami Heat put on an offensive clinic in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, draining a franchise-record 23 three-pointers to secure a 111-101 victory. Led by Tyler Herro’s double-double of 24 points and 14 assists, Miami’s sharpshooters set a new playoff mark with a remarkable 53.5% shooting from downtown. Despite trailing at halftime, the Heat surged ahead in the third quarter, outscoring Boston 27-18 and converting six three-pointers. The Celtics, missing Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, attempted a late rally but ultimately came up short, as Miami added four more triples in the fourth quarter. The series now stands at 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday at Miami’s home court.
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Jimmy Butler is out with an injury, but he’s still making his presence felt. After the Miami Heat took Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, Butler took to Instagram to troll the Celtics with a post that read, “Feeling cute, might delete later. sikeeeee I ain’t deleting s***.” The post included a picture of Butler’s face pasted over Jaylen Brown in a Celtics jersey. The Heat won the game 111-101, with Caleb Martin, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo all finishing with 20+ point performances.
Despite Jimmy Butler’s injury struggles, the Miami Heat overcame a scorching-hot 3-point performance from the Boston Celtics to secure a 111-101 victory in Game 1 of their playoff series. The win shifts the series to Miami, where the Heat will aim to defend their homecourt and potentially repeat their historic 1-8 upset from last year.
The Miami Heat secured an impressive 111-101 victory in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, setting a franchise playoff record with 23 three-pointers. Caleb Martin’s crucial three-pointer late in the fourth quarter extinguished a Celtics comeback attempt. Despite missing star forward Jimmy Butler, the Heat demonstrated their ability to win without him, tying the series 1-1. Miami’s momentum heading into Game 3 at home is enhanced by their impressive performance, which included making the third-highest number of three-pointers in NBA Playoff history.
The Miami Heat erased the Celtics’ home-court advantage with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers, hitting 23 shots from beyond the arc to tie the first-round playoff series 1-1. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each added 21 points. Jayson Tatum scored 28 points for Boston, but the Heat’s exceptional shooting performance ultimately proved too much to overcome.
Miami’s Tyler Herro sank six of the team’s playoff-record 23 3-pointers, leading the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Herro’s 24 points and 14 assists helped the Heat even the series at 1-1, despite a 33-point performance from Boston’s Jaylen Brown.
The Miami Heat shocked the Boston Celtics with a stunning 111-101 victory in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series on Wednesday night. Despite being without Jimmy Butler, the Heat connected on a franchise-record 23 3-pointers, led by Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin’s combined 11-of-17 shooting from beyond the arc. The Celtics, who led by 9 points early in the fourth quarter, were unable to keep pace with Miami’s long-range shooting and fell to 1-1 in the series.
The Miami Heat rebounded from a Game 1 defeat with a dominant performance from beyond the arc, setting a franchise playoff record with 23 3-pointers to tie their first-round series with the Boston Celtics at 1-1. Tyler Herro led the way with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each contributed 21 points. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 33 points, but Jayson Tatum’s 28-point outing failed to prevent Boston from squandering home-court advantage.
The Miami Heat bounced back from a Game 1 blowout to even their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics at one game apiece, thanks to a franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers. Tyler Herro led the way for Miami with 24 points and 14 assists, while Bam Adebayo and Caleb Martin each added 21 points. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 33 points, but Jayson Tatum was limited to 28 after a hard foul in Game 1.
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.