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The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Miami Heat are now on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics handed them a big loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. In what was at first a competitive ball game, the Celtics found their groove […]

The NBA playoffs are never not exciting. After a grueling 82-game season, ratcheting up the stakes in the fiery crucible of postseason play is what every hoops fan yearns for all season. But it can’t be denied that some years are going to be better than others. The playoffs are obviously still well underway and […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

After watching the Boston Celtics dismantle the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is convinced the South Beach franchise is no match to the Beantown team. The Heat might be the best team in the East during the regular season, but the Celtics have shown in […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

The Miami Heat have lost their lead for the first time in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, and Kyle Lowry and Max Strus certainly didn’t give the team a chance to fight for it. Boston won Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. They led by as much as 23 points after […]

While the Boston Celtics were blowing out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t help but comment and raise some major concerns about the South Beach franchise. On Twitter, Embiid posed a question after seeing the Heat struggle in the second half versus the […]

A lot will be on the line for both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night when they face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Be that as it may, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to kick off his pre-game press conference to address the horrific Texas school […]

The Miami Heat are back at home for Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but unfortunately, they’ll remain without one of their key offensive weapons. According to Tim Bontemps, the Heat have ruled out Tyler Herro for Wednesday night’s Game 5, as he’s still nursing a groin injury. This will mark the […]

The Boston Celtics are set to square off against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It is a crucial basketball game, with the series tied 2-2. Historically, when a series is tied at two game apiece, the winner of Game 5 wins the series more than 80 percent of the […]

Robert Williams has been integral to the Boston Celtics’ success throughout the season. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out Boston’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat due to a knee injury and it now sounds like he could be watching from the sidelines yet again for Wednesday’s Game 5 clash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Fifty-eight games. That’s how many appearances Udonis Haslem has made for the Miami Heat over the past SIX seasons. This year, he’s averaging just 6.4 minutes off the bench. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think that the 41-year-old plays a minor role for his team. He may not be playing, but the truth […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And, at this point in the postseason tournament, almost every player is dealing with some sort of injury. This includes Jayson Tatum, who recently suffered a shoulder injury. However, the Celtics star had a positive update on […]

Game 5 is upon us! The Heat are back in Miami looking to bounce back after a blowout. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Heat prediction and pick.   The Celtics dominated the Heat in Game 4 from the very first basket. The Heat scored their first field goal of the […]

The NBA awards are a constant cause for debate among the NBA community. The top-tier talent in the league is deserving of recognition and is difficult to fully evaluate. The NBA awards have gradually been released throughout the postseason properly giving credit for each player’s impressive season. To finish the award announcements, the All-NBA teams […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Miami Heat for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The series is tied 2-2, after Boston’s remarkable Game 4 win. At this point in the playoffs, every team is dealing with injuries in one way or another. However, it’s safe to say that the Celtics […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are tied at 2-2, after the Miami Heat’s brutal loss Monday night. They fell to the Boston Celtics 102-82 in Game 4, playing without Tyler Herro. The Sixth Man of the Year was sidelined due to a groin injury he suffered in the Heat’s Game 3 win on Saturday. As of […]

The Miami Heat are tied with the Boston Celtics after four games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams have proven that they have what it takes to move on to the 2022 NBA Finals. But, in the same breath, both teams have shown their weaknesses and have come up extremely short at times.   […]

The Boston Celtics came out firing on all cylinders in Game 4 of the East Finals on Monday, pummeling the Miami Heat 102-82. Jayson Tatum, who bounced back and dropped 31 points, revealed the key to victory for his squad: Setting the tone right from the tip-off. Via House of Highlights: “Urgency. That was a […]

The Miami Heat had a chance to go up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Instead, the Heat laid a complete egg in Game 4, scoring just 11 points in the first quarter and getting blown out of the water. Miami trailed by as many as 32 points and wound up […]

The Miami Heat lost in embarrassing fashion in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They were defeated 102-82 by the Celtics in Boston. With the win, Boston tied the series at two games apiece. Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry explained their mindset and laid out the game plan for Wednesday’s crucial Game 5 in […]

The Boston Celtics came out firing on all cylinders in Game 4 to dominate the Miami Heat and run away with a 102-82 victory. A strong start in the first quarter allowed Ime Udoka’s squad to build a massive lead right from the get-go. The Celtics never looked back for the remainder of the game […]

With the chance to take a 3-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat absolutely collapsed and were pummeled on Monday night in Game 4, losing 102-82. Erik Spoelstra’s squad came out flat and had their worst first quarter of the entire season, getting outscored 29-11. There are so many different players who […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has a simple rule after having bad games: sleep it off and move on. So far based on what we’ve seen, that has been quite effective. Tatum scored just 10 points in their Game 3 loss to the Heat last Saturday. However, on Monday in Game 4, he bounced back […]

Without a doubt, Jimmy Butler has been the most important guy for the Miami Heat since the playoffs started weeks ago. Since that time, the two-way player has been instrumental in his squad’s effort to eliminate the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. But while his performance has garnered a lot of hype around the NBA, […]

The Boston Celtics may have won Game 4 against the Miami Heat in blowout fashion, but Jayson Tatum wants to remind his teammates that the series is far from over. With that said, the superstar forward has one demand from the rest of the Beantown team heading to Game 5: keep the same mentality they […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is not one bit bothered by their blowout loss in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. After all, he knows very well what his team is capable of. The Heat struggled offensively during Monday’s game, scoring just one point in the first eight minutes of play and never really […]

The Boston Celtics just completed a dominant Game 4 performance on both ends of the court as they tie their series against the Miami Heat with two games apiece. But while Beantown looked very impressive, the same can’t be said about the Heat and its starters as they struggled the whole contest. This poor showing […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business at home in Game 4 to tie the series against the Miami Heat at 2-2. It was a dominant performance from the Beantown team, and sure enough, it left the whole NBA world in awe. Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert couldn’t help but heap praise […]

The Miami Heat got off to a horrible start in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. It was so bad that Jimmy Butler and co. made an ugly history in the process. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Heat’s one point in the first eight minutes of play is the lowest any playoff team […]

Jayson Tatum is available to play for the Boston Celtics in Game 4 against the Miami Heat. However, it seems he is not at 100 percent health. While Tatum has been given the greenlight to play and the Celtics coaching staff doesn’t think his neck injury wouldn’t be an issue, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports […]

Erik Spoelstra is not blaming Payton Pritchard alone for Jimmy Butler’s injury in Game 3 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, but he certainly didn’t like the knee grab the guard did on their superstar. To recall, Pritchard was called for a foul after grabbing Butler’s right knee midway through the second quarter. Shockingly, […]