On Wednesday evening, Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat picked up (at least by Vegas odds metrics) the most improbable playoff win of the last several NBA seasons with a road victory in Game 2 vs the Boston Celtics, the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and the entire NBA for that matter.
Action Network expert Michael Fiddle shares his rundown on Celtics vs. Heat, with odds, prediction and pick for Game 3 on Saturday, April 27.
The Miami Heat prepare for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the series is tied at one a piece to the surprise of most.
All eyes will be on the 3-point line on Saturday when the Miami Heat host the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series.
The Miami Heat picked up a huge victory in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics. After getting blown out in Game 1, they bounced back in a big way, evening the series with a 111-101 win.
Caleb Martin can become a free agent this offseason, so the Miami Heat will have to decide soon whether they’ll be able to keep him for a few more years.
After the Miami Heat got crushed in Game 1 of the first-round series versus the Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis was asked if his matchup against Bam Adebayo was a personal one.
The Heat – Celtics Game 2 was one of “push back.” The players were hot from three point range but there were drives to the hoop. Jaime Jaquez Jr. was being a bully and would get handled, but kept pushing.
The Miami Heat surprised everyone when they destroyed the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their series. Former Los Angeles Lakers star and current NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal did the same when he issued a prediction that hit the mark about how the Heat took home the victory.
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.
The Celtics boast arguably the most talented roster in the NBA. They're clear favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, the Heat have consistently found ways to gain an edge against their rivals.
The Heat rode a franchise playoff record 23 three-pointers to stun the Celtics on their home floor by double digits, winning 111-101.
The Celtics have no excuse for falling at the first hurdle.
One of the most intriguing rivalries that have developed in the NBA over recent years is between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. This year is the third consecutive year they are meeting in the postseason and the fourth time in the last five years.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler hasn't played in the team's Eastern Conference first-round series due to injury, however that hasn't prevented him from taking a shot at the top-seeded Boston Celtics.
Not too many fans gave the Miami Heat much of a chance to mount a challenge in their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics, and understandably so.
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.
The Miami Heat are at it again. Despite the absences of Jimmy Butler and Terro Rozier, they defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2 with a historic barrage of three-pointers.
Jimmy Butler is not physically present on the court due to an MCL injury, but his Heat teammates have embodied his spirit through the first two playoff games against the Celtics and Butler had something to say after they earned a victory in Game 2.
Despite a steep round-one uphill battle, the Miami Heat’s postseason bright spots are evident and something to look forward to next year. Misfortune in the guise of injury has undoubtedly stifled the Miami Heat’s playoff chances of success this season.
Everyone who watches basketball knows that Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal get one up on each other at every opportunity. Today the big Aristotle won a bet he placed on the Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat came into game two down 0-1 to the Boston Celtics. After a stellar three-point shooting performance the Heat won 111-101 and tied the series 1-1.
Jaquez Jr. took a different path to consistent NBA role player than most prospects. Perhaps that should change.
Boston Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine delivered a controversial take after the team’s win over the Miami Heat on Sunday, but the former fan favorite appears to have changed his stance a bit.
While Terry Rozier‘s neck injury is improving, he’s not healthy enough to return yet, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson.
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