Celtics in danger of being swept after going down 0-2 at home to Heat

This recreation was swinging dramatically early and infrequently, beginning with an early 26-6 run by Boston together with 9 factors from Jayson Tatum to take a double-digit lead within the second quarter earlier than Miami responded with a 19-2 run to take the lead again.

The Warmth led by 4 to begin the second half, however the Celtics got here out firing and gained the third 33-21 thanks partially to fifteen factors from Tatum, which continued a development of his success being tied to the success of his staff. He would end 34 factors and 13 rebounds on the night time.

With 6:37 left, Boston was nonetheless in an excellent place to tie up the sequence, however on the next possession, Jimmy Butler bought an and-one mid-ranger over Grant Williams after the 2 have been battling for positioning the entire method down. They bought into it and wanted to be separated, additional lighting a hearth underneath the man who self-motivates higher than anybody.

The 2 squads went in reverse instructions as this kicked off 9 unanswered factors for Miami. Boston was held scoreless for greater than three minutes down the stretch because the Warmth took management. Butler put forth 27 factors, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks in resulting in the win.

Whereas Tatum struggled in some methods — 3-10 3P with 5 turnovers — it’s necessary that Jaylen Brown will get the warmth (no pun supposed) he deserves after capturing simply 7-23 and 1-7 from three and was a game-worst -24. He additionally gave the impression to be not too appreciative of Williams postgame:

Caleb Martin, who scored 25 factors (11-16 FG) off the bench for the Warmth, stated ““I knew that was going to be good for us… We’ll take mad Jimmy at any time.”

Williams, himself, had this to say:

In any case, Boston finds themselves in quicksand now, desperately making an attempt to get again within the sequence after developing empty at house and touring to what must be a really hostile Miami ambiance.

Sport 3 is Sunday at 5:30 from Kaseya Heart.