Jimmy Butler injury not considered serious; update on Smart, Tatum injuries
The physicality of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals forced a parade of injured players walking back to the locker room from both teams.
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Bam Adebayo, Heat take Game 3 from Celtics
Bam Adebayo had 16 points and three assists in the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals combined.
Heat lose Butler, beat Celtics for 2-1 series lead
BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds for the Miami Heat, who blew a 25-point, first-half lead and lost Jimmy Butler to a knee injury but held on to beat the Boston Celtics 109-103 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.
Heat top Celtics behind Adebayo's double-double for series lead, but lose Butler to injury
Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds for the Miami Heat, who blew a 25-point, first-half lead and lost Jimmy Butler to a knee injury but held on to beat hosts Boston Celtics 109-103 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.
Spoelstra says Lowry, Tucker both to warm up “with the intention to play”
Boston got healthy for Game 2 and bounced back with a blowout win to even the Eastern Conference Finals 1-1.
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.
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.