Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a doozy.After getting out to a slow start, the Heat outscored the Celtics by 25 points in the third quarter on the way to a 118-107 Game 1 win.Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 41 points, nine rebounds, five a sists, four steals and three blocks while Tyler Herro scored 18 points off the bench.MORE: The Celtics, who were without starters Al Horford and Marcus Smart, were led by 29 points from Jayson Tatum, who was also forced to commit seven turnovers.
Don Mattingly Jersey Jaylen Brown largely struggled in this one but finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and three a sists.After one day of rest, these two teams will be back in action in Game 2 on Thursday, May 19 at 8:30 p.m.The Sporting News tracked all of the action from Game 1. Catch up below.Celtics vs. Heat scoreGame 1Q1Q2Q3Q4FinalCeltics28341431107Heat25293925118Celtics vs. Heat live results, highlights from Game 1(All times Eastern)Final: Heat 118, Celtics 10711:24 p.m. That'll do it at FTX Arena. The Heat take a 1-0 series lead after a strong third-quarter turned things around.Jimmy Butler scored 41 points in the game, Tyler Herro added 18 points and Gabe Vincent notched a new postseason career-high with 17 points.11:15 p.m. With 3:29 remaining in regulation, theHeat lead 109-99.Jimmy Butler's now up to a game-high 37 points to go along with eight rebounds, four a sists, four steals and two blocks. His efforts have been a steadying force for Miami as Boston looks to stage a late-game rally.Jaylen Brown, who has mostly struggled in this one, is coming on strong as of late and is up to 19 points.11:05 p.m. The Heat respond.With 6:02 left in the fourth quarter,Miami leads 104-92.
Sonny Gray Jersey As Boston began to chip away, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra put his closers back in the game with aim of getting the job done. Jimmy Butler, who is up to 33 points in the game, has led the unit that is keeping the Heat in command.10:57 p.m. Boston isn't going away.The Celtics are chipping away at the deficit in hopes of turning things around. Boston has outscored Miami 10-3 in the fourth to cut the deficit to 10.With 8:11 remaining in regulation,the Heat lead 96-86.Timeout on the floor.End of Third Quarter: Heat 93, Celtics 7610:39 p.m. Yes, you're reading the score correctly.The Heat outscored the Celtics 39-14 in the third quarter to get out to a 17-point lead in this one.Jimmy Butler is up to a game-high 31 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. Butler is making a living at the line, where he's 15 of 16 for the game.Gabe Vincent is doing a bit of everything, too.Gabe Vincent is BALLING 15 PTS, 3 BLK, & 3 3PM
Derek Jeter Jersey presented by Google Pixel on ESPN NBA (@NBA) The Celtics have cooled off in a major way as they're now shooting just 5 of 21 (23.8 percent) from 3-point range. Jayson Tatum is leading the way for Boston with 26 points.10:36 p.m. Jimmy. Butler.Jimmy Butler (4 STL) is a pickpocket master presented by Google Pixel NBA (@NBA) 10:23 p.m. Jimmy Butler keeps stealing the ball and dunking in transition.He's got 25 points and three steals and the FTX Arena crowd is going wild.Jimmy Butler is up to 25 points & 3 steals for the ! NBA (@NBA) 10:16 p.m. The Heat have completely shifted the momentum in this one as they're now on an 18-2 run to start the half, courtesy of a breakaway dunk from Max Strus.Outscoring our opponent 18-2 this quarter.KEEP IT GOING Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) Miami leads 72-64 with 6:16 remaining in the third.The presence of P.J. Tucker has been a catalyst for Miami's turnaround while Boston has yet to hit a field goal in the second half.The Celtics could be hitting a wall after playing in an emotional game two days ago.10:06 p.m. The Heat are out to a 10-1 run to opeen the second half and have taken the lead.10-1 run to start the half Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) Miami is up 64-63le s than three minutes into the third quarter.10:00 p.m. After exiting with an apparent ankle injury, P.J. Tucker is back on the floor to start the second half.A huge update for the Heat.Halftime: Celtics 62, Heat 549:43
Luis Severino Jersey p.m. Boston takes an eight-point lead into the half thanks in large part to Jayson Tatum, who's up to 21 points (on 9-of-14 shooting), five a sists and four rebounds in the game.he makes it look SO easy Boston Celtics (@celtics) Tatum is one of three Celtics in double figures as Robert Williams III is up to 12 points on perfect 5-of-5 shooting and Payton Pritchard has added 10 points off the bench.For the Heat, Tyler Herro is leading the way with 15 points (on 7-of-13 shooting) off the bench. Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) Jimmy Butler has 14 points (on 4-of-8 shooting) but Bam Adebayo has been quiet, scoring just six points on two shot attempts.9:29 p.m. Timeout on the floor as Heat forward P.J. Tucker hobbles off with an apparent injury in his lower right leg.The Celtics lead 43-32.More to come on Tucker's status for the remainder of the game.9:23 p.m. The Celtics' defense is back to making life difficult for the Heat.Jayson Tatum turning defense to offense presented by Google Pixel on ESPN NBA (@NBA) Boston has put together a quick 9-0 run to take a41-30 lead over Miamiwith 7:34 remaining in the half.Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams III lead the way with 12 points apiece and the Celtics are shooting 17 of 31 (54.8 percent) from the field on the night.End of First Quarter: Celtics 28, Heat 259:12 p.m. At the end of one, the Celtics hold a three-point lead.Jayson Tatum leads all scorers with 10 points (on 5-of-8 shooting), while Robert Williams III is up to a quick eight points on perfect 3-of-3 shooting.The Heat are led by seven points from Tyler Herro. Jimmy Butler added six points in the opening frame.With a flick of the wrist by presented by Google Pixel on ESPN NBA (@NBA) 9:05 p.m. After trailing by as many as nine points, the Heat are right back in it.With 2:40 remaining in the first quarter,it's all
Alex Rodriguez Jersey tied up at 21.Tyler Herro and Miami's second unit have led the resurgence. Herro is up to five points, three a sists and two rebounds in just over four minutes of action.Miami is on a 15-7 run since Herro checked in.15-7 run since Herro checked in. gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) 8:55 p.m. The Celtics' defense has been relentle s to start, and they're out to a14-6 lead
