Historic Shooting Display
The Miami Heat made history today in the NBA playoffs by sinking 23 three-pointers, breaking their franchise record for postseason play. With a final score of 111-101, they triumphed over the Boston Celtics, leveling the first-round series at 1-1 and delivering an early upset in this year’s NBA postseason.
Series Standoff
With the series tied at one game apiece after the first two matchups of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series, the Heat and the Celtics will move to Miami for Games 3 and 4, scheduled for the 27th and 29th, respectively.
Back-and-Forth Battle
In today’s game, the first quarter saw a back-and-forth exchange, with the Heat narrowly leading 28-27 thanks to rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro each hitting two three-pointers.
Celtics Take Halftime Lead
The second quarter remained tightly contested, with the Celtics closing the half ahead at 61-58, buoyed by Jaylen Brown’s late surge, hitting three consecutive three-pointers.
Heat Seize Control
In the third quarter, the Heat went on a 10-0 run, taking a commanding 82-70 lead with less than four minutes remaining. Although the Celtics mounted a late comeback, narrowing the deficit to 96-102 with three minutes left, a crucial three-pointer from Caleb Martin sealed the victory for the Heat.
Record-Breaking Performance
Miami’s historic 23 three-pointers surpassed their previous postseason record. Six Heat players made multiple three-pointers, with the team shooting 23-of-43 from beyond the arc. Herro led the scoring with 24 points and 14 assists, including six three-pointers, while Martin and Bam Adebayo contributed 21 points each.
Celtics’ Efforts Fall Short
On the Celtics side, Brown led all scorers with 33 points, followed by Jayson Tatum with 28 points, but their combined efforts were not enough to overcome the Heat’s three-point barrage. Additionally, six other Celtics players contributed a total of 40 points. (JILIEVO)
