Heat storm back to take Game 1 from Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals

On this rematch of the Japanese Convention Finals from final season, the Miami Heat bought the early edge with their 123-116 win in Sport 1 of the collection on the highway towards the Boston Celtics. 

The Celtics went into the locker room with the lead at halftime, however head coach Erik Spoelstra clearly made changes as they got here out within the third quarter firing, erasing the deficit and ultimately main Boston’s head coach, Joe Mazzulla, to launch his clipboard in frustration throughout a timeout. 

The Warmth outscored the Celtics 46-25 within the quarter, which allowed them to show the tides on the highway and ultimately maintain off the Celtics for the victory. 

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Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics walks backcourt through the third quarter of recreation one of many Japanese Convention Finals towards the Miami Warmth at TD Backyard on Could 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.  (Adam Glanzman/Getty Photos)

Miami has been scorching since they made it as the ultimate seed within the East, upsetting the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks earlier than taking down the New York Knicks in six video games. They’ve now gained Sport 1 of every of their playoff collection on the highway this postseason. 

With their 103-91 lead going into the fourth quarter, the Warmth knew that the Celtics weren’t going to put down and take the loss. However Miami was capable of stymie Jayson Tatum, Boston’s prime scorer, holding him to only 5 shot makes an attempt within the half, which is arguably Spoelstra’s greatest adjustment on the half. 

After Caleb Martin hit a nook three-pointer to make it a 117-110 late within the fourth, Tatum had back-to-back travels on the opposite finish, which successfully ended the Celtics’ possibilities to take Sport 1 again on their residence court docket. 

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Jimmy Butler’s pleasant roll on a three-pointer and a few clutch free throws within the ultimate seconds has Miami within the driver’s seat on this collection. 

Butler, after all, was the rock of the Warmth with 34 factors on 12-of-25 taking pictures and 10-of-11 from the charity stripe from the free throw line. He totaled 5 rebounds, seven assists and a game-high six steals on the night time as nicely. 

The Warmth additionally noticed improbable three-point taking pictures as soon as once more, going 16-for-31 as a staff from past the arc (51.6%). Gabe Vincent and Max Strus every made three, whereas Butler and Kevin Love knocked down two. Martin got here off the bench with three in addition to Kyle Lowry. 

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Warmth is defended by Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics through the first quarter of recreation one of many Japanese Convention Finals at TD Backyard on Could 17, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Photos)

Bam Adebayo, the Warmth’s large man, had 20 factors with eight rebounds and 5 assists as nicely. 

Then again, the Celtics struggled from three-point land, going 34.5% on the perimeter. 

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Tatum ended up with 30 factors, together with an ideal 11-for-11 from the free throw line and 9-for-17 taking pictures. Jaylen Brown additionally had 22 factors on 10-of-21 from the sphere, although he went 1-of-6 from three-point territory. 

Malcolm Brogdon had 19 factors off the bench for the Celtics as nicely. 

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Warmth is defended by Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics through the third quarter of recreation one of many Japanese Convention Finals at TD Backyard on Could 17, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts.  (Adam Glanzman/Getty Photos)

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Sport 2 of the collection will tip off on Friday night time at 8:30 p.m. ET from Boston earlier than the collection heads all the way down to Miami.