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The series is now even as it moves to Miami after the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 111-101 in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday.
The fact that the Heat prevailed despite Jimmy Butler, their leader, being sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during last week’s play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers, is what took many by surprise.
Butler did not wear a suit for the game, but he did have some fun afterward. On Instagram, he made fun of the Celtics by posting a photoshop of his head on Jaylen Brown’s body along with a quote from Brown from the Heat’s playoff series from the previous year, which Boston lost 3-0.
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Heat even utilizes skeptics as “fuel” in the series against the Celtics.
25 April (UPI) — The Miami Heat chose to utilize the doubters’ chatter to fuel a series-tying victory in Boston after losing handily to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs and going into Game 2 without two of their key players.
At TD Garden on Wednesday, the team led by star guard Tyler Herro and center Bam Adebayo scored 111 points to 101. Herro finished with five rebounds, 14 assists, and 24 points. Adebayo contributed 10 rebounds and 21 points.
Adebayo told reporters, “We’ve been doubted a lot throughout our playoff runs.” Some claim that we couldn’t accomplish many of the things we accomplished. For my group and I, the question is, “Why give up now?”
“Everyone is always against us, and our backs are to the wall.” Make fuel out of it.”
Two of the Heat’s top four scorers, guard Terry Rozier and star big Jimmy Butler, were sidelined due to injuries, but they still made 49.3% of their shots overall, including 53.5% from three-point range.
The Celtics made 37.5% of their 3-pointers and 46.3% of their field goals.
Throughout the first quarter, the lead was traded seven times between the Heat and the Celtics. The Heat entered the second quarter leading 28–27. After outscoring the Heat 34–30 over the next 12 minutes, the Celtics led 61–58 at the break.
The Heat took a 72-67 lead early in the third quarter thanks to a 10-2 run. They then extended their lead to twelve with a 10-0 run. The Celtics lead by six at the beginning of the fourth quarter despite ending the third with a 9-3 run.
With 6:22 left, they narrowed the gap to five, but they never came any closer. For the last 12 minutes, the Heat led 26–22 in points.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, two forwards for the Celtics, scored 28 and 33 points, respectively. Derrick White, a guard for the Celtics, contributed 13 points to the defeat.
Caleb Martin, a heat guard, scored 21 points. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic, two forwards, contributed 14 and 11 points apiece.
“This is just one win,” Erik Spoelstra, the coach of the Heat, declared. “Series can be difficult and lengthy. Throughout it all, you have to maintain your emotional and mental stability. Together, all you need to concentrate on is competing at a great level.”
In Game 3, the Heat (1-0) will take on the Celtics (1-0) in Miami on Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT. The best-of-seven series’ fourth game will take place in Miami on Monday.
