The Boston Celtics have averted the Miami Heat’s march through to the finals of the NBA playoffs with their first win.
The Boston Celtics averted their exit from the NBA playoffs on Wednesday night (May 24, 2023) and won their first win against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The NBA record champion won 116:99 in Miami and thus prevented the so-called “sweep” – the maximum penalty in the North American basketball league.
Next match point for Miami
Miami is now leading 3-1 in the best-of-seven series and can make it into the NBA finals in the away game in Boston on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets, who defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four games in the Western Conference Final, are waiting in the finals.
Miami led by six points at half-time, but lost their lead in the third quarter and didn’t come back into the game after that. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points for Boston and contributed 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Jimmy Butler was the best pitcher for Miami with 29 points.