Miami Heat vs Celtcis Boston: The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will play off in the Eastern Conference Playoffs tomorrow at Kaseya Centre Arena. This is game three of the first round of the playoffs with series tied at 1-1, and the Celtics lost 111-101 at home in their previous meeting. In this away game, Boston hopes to win the game in Jimmy’s absence.
A couple of injuries will cause problems for the Miami Heat, but their recent away triumph will give them a boost for game three at home.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Game Info
- Date: Sunday, 28th April 2024
- Time: 3:30 AM IST
- How to Watch Live: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
- Location: Biscayne Blvd, Miami
- Arena: Kaseya Center
MIA vs BOS Starting Eight
Heat (MIA) Possible Starting 8: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaden Springer, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier Tillman Sr.
Celtics (BOS) Possible Starting 8: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez-Jr, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtcis Match Preview
Miami Heat Team Updates (1-1):
- The Miami Heat finished eighth in the conference league standings and tied the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
- The Heat set a record by having five players make at least three three-pointers in their stunning Game 2 win.
- Tyler Herro led the way in game 2 of this series with six three-pointers for 24 points and 14 assists.
- The Miami offence has averaged 102.5 points per game and a 48.1% field goal percentage, with 37.5 field goals in the first two games of this series.
Boston Celtics Team Updates (1-1):
- This season, the Boston Celtics played tremendous basketball, finishing first in the conference league table with 64 wins and 18 defeats, the most in team history.
- Boston looked remarkably similar to the club that lost 3-0 to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and they’ll need to shake that off if they want to progress.
- In Game 2, the Celtics did not take advantage of home court or a Heat squad lacking Jimmy Butler, as an 18-point third quarter defeated them.
- In the postseason, Jayson Tatum has averaged 25.5 points per game while shooting 44.7%. The Celtics’ forward, who averaged 3.1 threes a game during the regular season, hit only three combined in the first two games.
MIA vs BOS Injury Updates
- Heat (MIA): Jimmy Butler (ankle injury), Terry Rozier (neck injury), Josh Richardson (Shoulder injury)
- Celtics (BOS): Luke Cornet (calf injury)
MIA vs BOS Postseason Players Comparisons
- Points: Bam Adebayo (22.5) vs Jayson Tatum (25.5)
- Rebounds: Bam Adebayo (8.0) vs Jayson Tatum (9.0)
- Assists: Tyler Herro (9.0) vs Jayson Tatum (6.5)
- Steals: Nikola Jovic (1.5) vs Jrue Holiday (2.0)
- Blocks: Nikola Jovic (1.0) vs Kristaps Porzingis (2.0)
- Free Throw%: Tyler Herro (100.0) vs Derrick White (88.9)
- Field Goal Percentage%: Bam Adebayo (54.3) vs Jaylen Brown (55.6)
- Three Point Percentage%: Tyler Herro (60.0) vs Sam Hauser (50.0)
MIA vs BOS Winning Prediction:
- The Heat defeated the Celtics at home in Game 2, dealing a blow to their egos. Without Jimmy Butler, the Heat should have been nowhere near the Celtics, but they won Game 2 thanks to outstanding three-point shooting.
- The Heat shot 37.2% from three during the regular season, placing them 12th in the NBA. If the Heat return to their old ways in Game 3, the Celtics should easily win.
MIA vs BOS Last 10 H2H Match-up:
- Heat (MIA): 4 games won
- Celtics (BOS): 6 games won
MIA vs BOS Team Squads:
Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo, Thomas Bryant, Jimmy Butler, Jamal Cain, R.J. Hampton, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Kevin Love, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson, Orlando Robinson, Dru Smith, Cole Swider, Terry Rozier, Delon Wright
Boston Celtics: Dalano Banton, Oshae Brissett, Jaylen Brown, JD Davison, Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Svi Mykhailiuk, Drew Peterson, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Lamar Stevens, Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White
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