Celtics stave off elimination with Game 4 victory over Heat in Eastern Conference Finals

The Boston Celtics have been capable of keep alive within the Jap Convention Finals as they took down the Miami Warmth, 116-99, in Sport 4 after going through a possible sweep. 

There’s nonetheless numerous work to do, as no NBA group has ever gained a sequence after being down 3-0 earlier than. But, Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Marcus Sensible gave the Warmth a warning previous to Game 4, saying, “Don’t allow us to win tonight.”

They backed it up, and a serious purpose was a sizzling second-half begin. 

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Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics controls the ball forward of Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Warmth in the course of the second quarter in sport 4 of the Jap Convention Finals at Kaseya Heart on Could 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

A sizzling third quarter noticed the Celtics win the body by a 15-point margin after being down 56-50 at halftime. They saved the momentum going within the fourth, and the sequence will now head again to Boston for Sport 5 on Thursday night time. 

Jayson Tatum, who struggled in Sport 3 from the sector, did a lot better with the ball in his arms on this one. He was a key purpose why the Celtics stormed again, hitting 6-of-his-8 photographs to help in Boston’s 14-of-22 from the sector within the third quarter. 

Alternatively, the Warmth couldn’t match that offensive manufacturing, as they went 7-for-21 within the third. 

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Miami has proven their skill to burst again within the fourth quarter, which they did in Sport 2 of this sequence to shock the Celtics, however Boston realized from that mistake. They gained the quarter 28-20 and staved off a season-ending defeat in the intervening time. 

Tatum completed the sport with 34 factors on 14-of-22 from the sector, together with 5-of-9 from three-point land, whereas hauling in 11 rebounds and dispensing seven assists. He additionally supplied one steal and two blocks on the defensive aspect of the ball. 

Malcolm Brogdon #13 of the Boston Celtics drives forward of Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Warmth in the course of the second quarter in sport 4 of the Jap Convention Finals at Kaseya Heart on Could 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

Each Celtics starter had double-digit factors, together with Brown (16) and Sensible (11). Derrick White (16) and Al Horford (12) every knocked down three three-pointers as nicely. 

Grant Williams was additionally capable of drop 14 factors off the bench for Boston whereas including six boards and two assists. 

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Jimmy Butler was the Warmth’s main scorer with 29 factors, 10 of which got here on the charity stripe. He had 9 rebounds to steer the group as nicely. 

Gabe Vincent had 17 factors, whereas Caleb Martin had 16 off the bench for Miami. 

The Warmth have been inefficient from past the arc, which is uncharacteristic for them this postseason. They shot simply 25% with 8-of-32 three-pointers made. 

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives forward of Caleb Martin #16 of the Miami Warmth in the course of the second quarter in sport 4 of the Jap Convention Finals at Kaseya Heart on Could 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

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Sport 5 will tip off in Boston at 8:30 p.m. ET, the place the Denver Nuggets, who swept the Los Angeles Lakers within the Western Convention Finals, proceed to attend for his or her NBA Finals opponent.