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The Miami Heat drop a second straight game to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 102-88, to give them a 3-1 series deficit in the first round of the playoffs. While they stole a game in Boston, they were swept on their home floor as they tried to make the matchup as competitive as possible. Heat […]

The only thing holding the Boston Celtics back from Banner 18 is their ability to keep everyone healthy. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can dominate the wings with their scoring. Meanwhile, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday can lock up anyone on the perimeter. Arguably, the most important piece of Joe Mazzulla’s squad is the Kristaps […]

As the Miami Heat are in a precarious spot in their battle against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there could be some ways for the team to still be competitive. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before an integral Game 4 down 2-1 in the series to talk about […]

The Boston Celtics had the No. 1 offensive rating this regular season, and they used their well-balanced offense to torch opponents. But during their 104-84 victory in Game 3 over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, the Celtics’ defense shined bright. By simply looking at the first quarter box score, it’s clear that the Celtics […]

On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first round matchup vs the Miami Heat with an impressive 104-84 road win vs the Miami Heat in a game that wasn’t even really as close as the final score might suggest. Heading into the contest, many fans […]

On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first round matchup vs the Miami Heat with a dominating 104-84 road win vs the Miami Heat in a game that wasn’t even really as “close” as the final margin suggested. Coming into the game, many were wondering […]

The Miami Heat are preparing to bounce back in a huge way for Game 4 after a frustrating Saturday night in the 104-84 loss to the Boston Celtics. However, the injury report is a mixed bag with players that will miss the crucial contest, but also features the likely return of a key player for […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, it was all about the stars of the Boston Celtics and their new additions. And rightfully so, as the Green Team’s starting five was one of the best in the league and boasts four past and present All-Stars. However, bench play has also been crucial to the Celtics’ success, […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 series lead as they play the Miami Heat for Game 4 on Monday at the Kayseya Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Heat Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Heat 104-84 […]

It didn’t take long for the 64-win Boston Celtics to face some adversity in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 of their opening round series against the undermanned Miami Heat, the Celts were stunned in front of over 19,000 fans at the TD Garden, giving up 23 three-pointers (a Heat postseason record) and surrendering […]

The NBA world was shocked earlier this week when the eight seed Miami Heat took down the best team in basketball, the Boston Celtics, in game two of their series on the road. The Celtics finished with far and away the best record in the NBA this regular season, and they are big favorites over […]

The Boston Celtics failed to protect their home court in a disappointing Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, so they took their talents to South Beach instead and dominated on the road in Game 3, prevailing 104-84 on Saturday night. This first-round series has been full of twists and turns, most notably from 3-point […]

After the Boston Celtics suffered an embarrassing loss in Game 2 to the banged-up Miami Heat, many believed that Jayson Tatum and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference were in major trouble. No one is singing the same tune this time, though, as Boston just reminded Miami and everyone else why it entered […]

The Miami Heat fell to the Boston Celtics Saturday night in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs first round where they are now in a 2-1 series deficit, despite having all the momentum after stealing one in Game 2 on their opponent’s home floor. Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro along with head coach […]

After stealing one game at the Boston Celtics’ parquet floors, the expected outcomes came out on top for the Miami Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra had issues fixing the team’s rotations given the injuries that they are currently dealing with. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continuously got to their spots while everyone else on Coach Joe […]

The Miami Heat drop Game 3 against the Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center, 104-84, as they now trail 2-1 in the series. Miami had an impressive Game 2 where they upset the Celtics on their home floor, but couldn’t recreate the success on their own. Heat fall in Game 3, 104-84, to the Boston […]

Jimmy Butler may not be playing for the Miami Heat in their first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, but he is finding ways to make an impression nonetheless. With his hair in pigtails, the one-of-a-kind character provided the public with another notable soundbite, while possibly giving the Celtics a little more motivation in […]

The Miami Heat aren’t just battling the Boston Celtics, as injuries have been a problem here in the postseason. They’ve been without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier and it sounds like they’ll be without another key player on the roster for Game 3. Reports indicate that veteran guard, Delon Wright, is officially ruled out, according […]

The consensus for the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat series was that the Celtics had a chance to sweep the Jimmy Butler-less heat. The Heat eliminated that possibility when they upset the Celtics in Game 2. Miami kept it close all game before shooting the lights out from three to run away with the lead. […]

Everything is heightened during the NBA playoffs. The intensity coming from the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics has been notable as physical play has picked up from the often-routine regular season. In addition to the teams’ players and coaching staffs, fan reaction has gone over the edge as well. While both teams have been […]

At this point, every team in the NBA Playoffs has played at least two games. For some teams, they are thrilled to be up 2-0 in their series, as they are just two wins away from advancing to the conference semifinals. Those on the opposite side of this spectrum are not so pleased, as going […]

The Miami Heat had its work cut out for it entering Game 2. Without Jimmy Butler — a proven massive playoff contributor — and still on the road, the Heat faced a tall task of opposing the No. 1-seeded Boston Celtics already down one game to begin the two teams’ first-round NBA playoffs series. On […]

No matter who’s on either side for a series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, it’s going to be a battle. Game 2 of the first-round postseason matchup between the Eastern Conference rivals proved that, as an undermanned Heat squad upset the C’s 111-101 on Wednesday night. Despite the absence of star Jimmy Butler, […]

Well, that’s a result that no one really expected to happen, huh. Game 2 of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series went in favor of the visiting team. How did they win? Well, a white-hot shooting day for Caleb Martin and the Heat’s sharpshooters spelled doom for the first-seeded Celtics. Boston just couldn’t keep up with […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to run through the Eastern Conference, especially after their dominant Game 1 win against the Miami Heat. But the classic Heat Culture embodied by Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra struck again as Miami stole Game 2 at TD Garden even without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. The Heat made 23 […]

The Boston Celtics opened their postseason campaign with a blowout 114-94 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series, and it seemed like all was well in the world. The Heat have been a thorn in the Celtics side in the playoffs over the past few years, but without Jimmy Butler […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t some regular-season paper tiger. Any team in NBA history would struggle to emerge victorious when its opponent shoots 53.5% from beyond the arc en route to 23 made triples. Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier both remained sidelined, but the shorthanded Miami Heat’s stunning 111-101 victory over Boston in Game 2 should […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a rich man but he just got a little richer after Game 2 of the first-round series between two of his former teams, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, Wednesday night. Before the game, Shaq predicted that Miami would beat Boston by 10 points and made a bet on it against […]

For what feels like the millionth time, the Boston Celtics are tied in a playoff series with the Miami Heat. On Wednesday night at TD Garden, Miami torched the C’s from beyond the arc en route to a 111-101 upset win in Game 2. The C’s took Game 1 by tying a franchise record for […]

The Boston Celtics were overwhelming favorites heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat. However, that doesn’t mean they can overcome a record-breaking shooting night from their Eastern Conference rivals. During the Heat’s 111-101 victory in Beantown on Wednesday evening, they set a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in […]

The Miami Heat have accomplished what they set out to do in the first two games. All Coach Erik Spoelstra and the Bam Adebayo-led squad had to do was steal one game from the Boston Celtics. They bounced back fairly well after getting blown out in Game 1. A lot of it had to do […]

The Boston Celtics fell 111-101 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night to even their NBA Playoffs series at one game apiece. After the game, Celtics star Jaylen Brown issued a challenge to his teammates, per Jack Simone of Celtics Blog: “Jaylen Brown on how the Celtics need to respond to their Game 2 loss […]

Not too many fans gave the Miami Heat much of a chance when they entered their first-round series against the Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. Fans even made fun of how Heat supporters chanted “We want Boston” during their play-in tournament, but on Wednesday night, Miami showed that they remain the bane […]

The Boston Celtics engaged in a heated matchup against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Boston lost 111-101 after an incredible shooting display from Miami. Still, the Celtics needed greater production from two key players to beat the white-hot Heat. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are the contributors in question […]

Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists while hitting six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one win apiece. With Boston unable to put a dent into the Heat’s lead throughout the […]

The Miami Heat shock the fans inside the TD Garden and steal a game as they beat the Boston Celtics in a huge upset in Game 2, 111-101. While some saw this series as a potential sweep candidate, the Heat had other plans and tie the series up coming back home. Heat win 111-101 to […]

The Miami Heat shockingly defeated the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night with a team led by Tyler Herro, the star of the show as Jimmy Butler sat out the game with an MCL injury. Herro did something that not even Butler, LeBron James, or Dwyane Wade have done with the Heat franchise, and now fortunes […]

During a recent poll conducted by The Athletic, it turned out that former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce got a lone vote for the Greatest of All Time honor from an unnamed player. Could that lone vote be from Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James? Pierce is not eliminating that theory. While on Tuesday’s […]

The Miami Heat look to come in to Game 2 and shock the world against the Boston Celtics after an ugly loss Sunday afternoon as they look to make this competitive, avoiding going down 0-2 in the series. However, if the Heat want to have success Wednesday night in the first round of the NBA […]