Determined for a historic upheaval are the Celtics. Joe Mazzula’s team prevailed more easily than the final shows 110-97 of the Heat in Boston and cut the East finals series to 3-2. Now the crucial match is the match that will take place at dawn on Sunday in Miami (03:30), where the home team will have the opportunity to “close” the series, but the visitors will send it to Game 7, claiming the maiden return in the history of the playoffs since 0-3. Never has that happened in 150 series in the past going 3-0!
The Celtics were stormy, they reached a double-digit difference from the first five minutes (15-5), reached +20 just before halftime (61-41) and did not feel the slightest threat after 1:14 before the end of the third period they reached the maximum difference, 88- 65. In the last twelve minutes, Miami was reduced to ten (107-97), but it was too late to attempt a turnaround.
THE Derrick White with 24 points and 6/8 three-pointers he was the X-Factor for the Celtics, while another 23 had Marcus Smart with 3/5 three-pointers. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown they added 21 each for the winners, while the former also had 11 assists and 8 rebounds.
For the whole of Erik Spoelstra o Jimmy Butler had his worst game in this year’s playoffs, staying at 14 points with 5/10 shooting, while 18 points and 9 assists were Duncan Robinson and 16 points with 8 rebounds o Bam Antebayo. Outside due to injury, in addition to Tyler Hero, Gabe Vincent also remained.
The twelve minutes: 35-20, 61-44, 90-72, 110-97
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Source: Sport Fm
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