Jaylen Brown scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 14 minutes as Boston broke open an ugly Game 5 late, winning 93-80 Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Celtics advancing toward NBA Finals as hobbled Heat desperately try to keep up — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s 8:30 p.m. Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics at FTX Arena after missing Monday night’s Game 4 loss at TD Garden due to a groin strain. 413 more words
Tyler Herro questionable for Game 5 vs. Celtics; Jimmy Butler off Heat injury report — Twin Cities
MIAMI — Robert Williams returned to action Monday night after a one-game knee-related absence in Game 3, his fifth miss in the last eight games, and the difference was immediate. With Williams in the paint, the heads of Heat players go on a swivel, and the fact they shot 29 percent in the Celtics’ Game…
Celtics notebook: Rob Williams bides his time — Boston Herald
It’s become almost predictable at this point for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have lost four times during their current run in the NBA playoffs, some more deflating than others but always bringing a sky is falling feeling, at least for those outside the team. But after each one of those losses, the Celtics have […]
Routinely Bouncing Back After Tough Playoff Losses In Celtics DNA — NESN.com
The Celtics had a great first half against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, but Miami outscored Boston by 25 points in the third quarter to take Game 1. The Celtics had a slow start to the third quarter, which allowed the Heat to work their way back. Jimmy […]
Ime Udoka, Celtics Players Explain Third Quarter Struggles In Game 1 — NESN.com
The third quarter scoreboard: Jimmy Butler 17, the entire Celtics team 14.
Jimmy Butler drops 41, Heat dominate third quarter, cruise to Game 1 win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
There was a moment in the second half of this signature Miami Heat night, this beautiful Thursday night, when the television camera swung to a seated Pat Riley, who arched his neck and lifted his chin and offered the angular idea of an eagle surveying his constructed world. What was it the poet wrote, about…
Dave Hyde: Miami Heat’s undrafted players outplay Philadelphia’s pedigree — it’s sports at its best — The Denver Post
Erik Spoelstra said Coach Kyle might be taking things past the point of comfort for Kyle Lowry. But, yes, the Miami Heat coach said he is particularly comfortable having the veteran point guard alongside while sidelined by a hamstring strain. 630 more words
With no other option, Heat turn to Coach Kyle in Game 6 vs. 76ers — Boston Herald
Kyle Lowry was back, and back home. The next step for the Miami Heat point guard and Philadelphia native is getting back to being himself. Sidelined for two weeks with a hamstring strain, Lowry clearly was less than himself in the 99-79 Friday night road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers that trimmed the Heat’s lead…
Hamstrung in initial return, Heat’s Kyle Lowry vows to be better Sunday — Boston Herald
The notion that it would be easy with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid being out was misguided from the outset. Especially when considering the Miami Heat remained without Kyle Lowry. 1,018 more words
Heat pour it on late behind Adebayo, Herro, roll past 76ers 106-92 for 1-0 series lead — Orange County Register
This could have been Victor Oladipo’s gap season, similar to the one taken by Kawhi Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers and the one that ultimate proved to be the case with Ben Simmons with the Brooklyn Nets, as they dealt with injury recovery. That, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, is why Oladipo’s return,…
Instead of a gap season, Heat’s Victor Oladipo living in the moment — Twin Cities
The list of possible Miami Heat first-round playoff opponents has been whittled from four at the start of the NBA play-in round to two: the Atlanta Hawks or the Cleveland Cavaliers. 396 more words
Heat to face either Hawks or Cavaliers in first round of NBA playoffs, after Atlanta ousts Charlotte — Boston Herald
The view from left field 