Heat vs Celtics

2022 - 5 - 18

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Heat vs. Celtics score, takeaways: Miami pulls away for Game 1 win ... (CBSSports.com)

Jimmy Butler put up 41 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the win, while Tyler Herro added 18 points off the bench for the Heat. Miami turned up the ...

It isn't entirely surprising to see Vincent make an impact for the Heat, given he showed some flashes of this in the second round against the 76ers, but I imagine not many predicted that he would be the second-leading scorer among the starters for the Heat tonight. His third-quarter performance was one of the reasons the Heat managed to work up such a big lead, as he put up 10 points while playing all 12 minutes in the third quarter. One of the major storylines for the Heat heading into Game 1 was how this team would handle playing against a defense like the Celtics without their starting point guard in Kyle Lowry, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Boston needed that production in the third quarter when Tatum was getting swarmed and no one else could generate points. But the blame can't be entirely placed on Tatum's shoulders for that third-quarter performance. It resulted in just five points from the superstar forward, who struggled to find his shot again after a hot start to the game. Things really fell apart for the Celtics in the third quarter, as they got outscored 39-14 out of halftime after leading by eight points after 24 minutes. Butler's right, Pritchard, and everyone else Boston tried to stick on him couldn't contain him and it resulted in an explosive performance from the Heat forward, who now has scored 40 or more points three times in these playoffs. Miami turned up the pressure on defense in the second half, and made life difficult for Jayson Tatum and Boston. Tatum finished the game with 29 points (21 in the first half), while Jaylen Brown added 24 points. The Miami Heat pulled out a 118-107 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. Butler also finished with three blocks, the last one of which felt like a statement, as he stuffed Tatum on a corner 3-point attempt in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. But it wasn't just Butler's scoring that made a difference for the Heat, he was getting it done with his playmaking, rebounding and perhaps most importantly his defense.

5 takeaways from Heat's Game 1 win vs. Celtics in Eastern ... (NBA.com)

Jimmy Butler's scoring barrage, Boston's shorthanded crew comes up short and more takeaways from the opener in the 2022 Eastern Conference finals.

And at times, the Heat are going to need Butler and Herro to just manufacture offense out of nothing. The Celtics scored 31 points on their first 18 possessions of the fourth quarter. But those 30 minutes included all 12 of the fourth quarter, when the Heat made Pritchard the target of their offense. But he’s shooting better from the field and it seems he’s just getting started with the foul drawing. Miami has now won the third quarter in 11 of their 12 games, and in the other (Game 5 vs. I think that’s the style of basketball I like to play. You see a guy do a crazy block like that and you know the energy gets into the crowd. But the most resounding sequence was a stretch of four straight stops, authored by Butler and Bam Adebayo. Butler isn’t like those other guys, but he sure knows how to draw (and emphasize) a foul. In fact, their 25-point differential in the third is tied for the best differential for any team in any quarter in these playoffs. MIAMI — Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was a game of runs. Jimmy Butler led the way with 41 points and is now averaging 33.8 points on 56% shooting over his last five games.

Fast and Furious: Heat Use Speed to Slow Down Celtics (Sports Illustrated)

Boston looked predictably vulnerable in the fourth quarter, as Butler summoned Pritchard into one ball screen after another, a deliberate tactic that ...

The Heat won’t get to pick on Pritchard all series. (In the playoffs, the average offensive possession lasts 18.18 seconds after the Heat make a free throw, which is second only to the Jazz.) And they definitely did that to us in the first half.” (In the first two quarters, Boston added a whopping 17.9 points per 100 possessions to their offense in transition. “I've said it all year long, whenever we let our defense dictate our offense, we are a much better team,” Butler said after the game. It’s easier to score early in the shot clock against a scrambled opponent than one that’s had time to get organized. The series opener wasn’t defined by that action, either; even in the middle of his own methodical onslaught, Butler made a curious decision with a 13-point lead and about five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Game 2 will not wait for the Celtics to get healthy, and neither will the ... (Yahoo Sports)

Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka took some solace in his team winning three of the four quarters in a 118-107 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern ...

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The Stats Are Hiding a Secret About the Miami Heat's P.J. Tucker (The New York Times)

Tucker did a little bit of everything in a Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals — including help neutralize Jayson Tatum.

It was a rare chance for him to bathe in the spotlight, but his teammates understand his worth. At this late stage, Tucker is closer to the end of his playing days than he is to the beginning, and the wear and tear of his profession was clear during Tuesday’s game. The Celtics shot 2 of 15 from the field in the third quarter as the Heat outscored them, 39-14. At 37, Tucker is the proud protagonist of one of the more well-chronicled basketball odysseys. “Took us a long time to get aggressive,” he said. An invaluable defender, he won an N.B.A. championship last season after the Bucks picked him up near the trade deadline. The Celtics were short-handed — and short on rest. “I didn’t know I would fall in love with a basketball player as much as I have with P.J.,” Butler said. Tucker took advantage of that window to throw most of his body weight into the midsection of the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum. One of the referees advised Tucker to cool it, which did not please him. “What he does doesn’t really get noticed by everybody out there,” Spoelstra said of Tucker. “I don’t have my glasses on, so I don’t even know what his stat line was. “He inspires everybody,” Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said, adding: “He’s like a great linebacker.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat picks, predictions, odds: Who wins ... (AZCentral.com)

The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics and No. 1 seed Miami Heat face off on Thursday at FTX Arena in Miami in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Therefore, I'll take the Heat in Game 2 at -4." Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Both teams are averaging 96.7 possessions during the postseason, which would rank last in the league during the regular season. The Celtics don’t play a ton of guys as it is, and they’ve been playing every other day now for weeks, logging big minutes, and that’s going to take its toll. The Miami Heat are deep and a feisty defensive team that only makes things that much worse for Boston. Not to mention, Jimmy Butler is playing out of his mind right now and seems to be a man on a mission. Take the under. Jason Radowitz writes: "This series likely comes down to the final three games. The Heat have yet to lose at home these playoffs, and they’re winning those games by an average of 14.7 points. More: Boston Celtics vs. More: Boston Celtics vs. The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics and No. 1 seed Miami Heat face off on Thursday at FTX Arena in Miami in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series.

How Heat turned things around in third quarter, other takeaways ... (Miami Herald)

Takeaways from the Miami Heat's win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals behind Jimmy Butler and a dominant third quarter.

Celtics vs. Heat - Game Preview - May 19, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN)

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Heat won the last matchup 118-107 on May ...

The Heat have gone 35-17 against Eastern Conference teams. The Heat won the last matchup 118-107 on May 18 led by 41 points from Jimmy Butler, while Jayson Tatum scored 29 points for the Celtics. Miami is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 110.0 points while shooting 46.7% from the field. BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs.

Gameday Rundown: HEAT vs. Celtics Game 2 (Heat.com)

Boston Celtics vs. Miami HEAT Thursday, May 19 @ 8:30 PM.

And as usual – after Boston made a run with Butler off the court – he was there to bring it home down the stretch as he hunted the Payton Pritchard matchup relentlessly, holding the Celtics off with free-throws and jumpers. It wasn’t just that Butler made his shots, which he did (12-of-19), or that he got to the free-throw line (17-of-18), which he did. - It marks the third time Miami will face Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals (2012, 2020, 2022), with the HEAT winning the previous two meetings.

Celtics' Surprising Injury Report For Game 2 (Sports Illustrated)

The Boston Celtics will once again be in Florida to take on the Miami Heat for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night.

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. The Heat are the first seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are the second seed, so the Heat have the home-court advantage. The Celtics have listed Marcus Smart as probable (he missed last game due to a foot injury), and Al Horford as doubtful (he missed last game due to health and safety protocols).

Why we should expect Celtics to bounce back with Game 2 win vs ... (NBC Sports Boston)

The Celtics have responded well to losses during the 2022 NBA playoffs. Will that streak continue Thursday night in Game 2 against the Heat.

- The Celtics' defeat in Game 5 was excruciating. Boston trailed by seven entering the fourth quarter in Game 4 and then dominated the final 12 minutes, outscoring Milwaukee 43-25 over that span. Game 5 vs. Game 4 vs. Jaylen Brownscored 25 of his game-high 30 pointsin the first half. Game 2 vs.

Boston Celtics: Predictions Game 2 vs. Heat 2022 Eastern Conf Finals (ClutchPoints)

Ahead of their playoff game against the Miami Heat, it's time to release our Boston Celtics Game 2 predictions.

Despite having the home-court advantage, it took Miami a little while to “turn up the Heat” (pun definitely intended) in Game 1. With so much against them, it’s tough to see how the Celtics come out of Game 2 with a win. Expect to see something similar in Game 2. They only put up 14 points in the third quarter while allowing 39. Not to mention, Boston’s starting point guard Marcus Smart was sidelined in Game 1 due to a foot sprain. Now, trailing 0-1, Boston has a lot of obstacles ahead of them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series.

4 things to watch for in Game 2 of Eastern Conference finals (NBA.com)

The expected return of Marcus Smart should help the Celtics bounce back from their worst defensive performance of the playoffs.

And it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Heat’s performance on Tuesday is the most efficient game we get from either team in this series. The Celtics had almost that many ( 32) in the first half of Game 1. And part of the issue was transition defense. “But we would like to try to [play] the way we’ve played all year, have segments of the game where we can get to that. That was the Celtics’ lowest switch rate of the playoffs. You just saw the previous two rounds and the kind of offensive talents that they were able to limit. According to Second Spectrum, they switched on only 22 (27%) of 81 Miami ball screens in Game 1. “You get to this time of year,” Spoelstra said, “and you can have all the greatest plans of shifting a defense, moving them and playing out of close-outs. But Pritchard also gave the Celtics some offense on Tuesday. Boston and Miami combined for 145 points on 121 possessions in those 30 minutes. And that was the difference as the Heat took a 1-0 series lead. Tyler Herro was also able to put points on the board with minimal ball movement. The Heat’s 118 points on 97 possessions (121.6 per 100) on Tuesday was Boston’s worst defensive performance of the playoffs.

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