Celtics, Heat head to Boston for Game 3
BOSTON (AP) — Marcus Smart brought the energy boost the Celtics needed to ignite a blowout win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Heat.
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Marcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert headline NBA's All-Defensive teams
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the 2021-22 NBA All-Defensive teams, which were announced on Friday night.
Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern Conference finals at 1-1
MIAMI: His team was down by 10 in the opening minutes, and Boston coach Ime Udoka was making no effort to hide his level of disappointment.
Smart returns, makes all the difference as Celtics rout Heat to even series
It doesn’t take a seasoned NBA scout or an advanced analytics guru to explain the difference in Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals:
Celtics roll past Heat, tie Eastern finals at 1-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each had 24 and the Boston Celtics dominated the first half to roll past the Miami Heat 127-102 on Thursday night and tie the Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece.
Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) probable and Al Horford (health and safety protocols) doubtful for Game 2 against Miami Heat
MIAMI — The Boston Celtics said Marcus Smart is probable to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night with a right midfoot sprain and Al Horford is doubtful as he remains in the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Butler tosses in 41 points as Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
MIAMI: Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the short-handed Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.