After being beaten 102-88 in the fourth game, the Miami heat hoped to do much better on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. The Heat, who were without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier in the series, ruled out Jaime Jaquez Jr. They are expected to face a long struggle even though Kristaps Porzingis has been relegated to a cheerleading role in Boston.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Game Player Stats and Box Scores
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Miami Heat Game Player Stats and Box Scores
Boston Celtics Player Stats and Box Scores
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics game summary
Right out of the gate, the Boston Celtics showed that they were very serious about finishing the series against the Miami Heat. They were smoking from all angles and took a 41-23 lead after just 12 minutes behind Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown.
The Heat made a much better defensive effort in the second quarter to suppress the Celtics. After conceding 41 in the previous period, they limited them to 27. The problem was that Miami was still struggling to get around the hosts’ defensive plans.
The last time Miami was in Boston, it won its only game of the series by pulling the lights out from deep. In the first half Wednesday night, the team bled to go 3 of 16 from even range. The Celtics took a 68-46 advantage as both teams came out for the halftime break.
Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on 3 points tonight
Unsurprisingly, Bam Adebayo only took one deep shot and made it. Tyler Herro was aggressive, accumulating seven shots from the same distance and sinking only one.
Jayson Tatum’s efficient night included a 2-for-3 clip from behind the arc in the first half. Jaylen Brown wasn’t on the same level, going just 1 for 5 during the same stretch.
