NBA: The Boston Celtics win on the floor of the Miami Heat (102-127): 1-1 in the Eastern Conference finals

Heat – Celtics : 102-127

The two teams are tied 1-1

The Celtics believe they can beat any team with a full play. Confidence nurtured and strengthened after dominating the Nets and Bucks in previous rounds. They didn’t have a chance to play at full strength in the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, following the withdrawals of Marcus Smart and Al Horford. As a result, they bowed. But these two players made their return during Game 2 on Thursday evening. For a completely different outcome: a resounding victory, away (102-127). With an immediate impact of the two ghosts. Smart, above all, was impressive. He compiled 24 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists, despite spraining his foot, while Horford – placed under COVID-19 protocol for a few days – scored 10 points on 4 of 4 on shots.

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As in Game 7 against Milwaukee, Boston made the difference by catching fire behind the three-point line. Ime Udoka’s players were 10 points behind at the start of the game, much to the dismay of their coach, forced to express his frustration to wake up his players. The message got through. The Celtics planted 5 three-point baskets in the space of 6 possessions to pass a 17-0 to their opponents to take the lead after 12 minutes of play (24-35). Jayson Tatum (27 points) and his partners then increased their lead by blowing up the Heat’s defense, yet one of the most feared in the NBA. The score was 45-70 at halftime. Match already folded.

The Celtics even led by 34 points during the fourth quarter, passing close to inflicting the heaviest defeat on Floridians (36 points) in their history in the playoffs. They scored 20 award-winning baskets in total, against 10 for their opponents. Jaylen Brown (24 points) put 4, just like Tatum. 5 for Smart. Jimmy Butler rode on his 41 points from Game 1 by finishing as the game’s leading scorer with 29 points. But he too often seemed lonely in attack. Miami lost its first game at home after 7 consecutive victories in front of its public in the playoffs. Erik Spoelstra’s men will quickly have to recover by going to win at least one meeting on the Boston floor.

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