Heat vs Celtics Game 5 score: Miami goes cold as Boston moves to within one game of NBA Finals

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For two quarters, NBA fans finally thought they were going to get a nail-biter in the Eastern Conference Finals. And then the Boston Celtics suddenly started hitting, and the Miami Heat continued to be ice-cold. 

Boston won Game 5 in Miami 93-80 Wednesday night, putting the Celtics' organization just one game away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 2010. They won by dominating the Heat in the second half, and with their typical stifling defense. 

Victor Oladipo of the Heat drives against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2022, at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I think the mental stress and strain we put on some teams with our defense has worked and carried us through the playoffs at times," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said.

Miami had its worst shooting performance of the series on Wednesday, with just 31.9% from the field and a brutal 15.6% from three. 

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Without Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro – out for the second consecutive game with a groin injury – Miami struggled mightily to get going offensively. After both teams struggled from the floor in the first half, Boston jumped all over Miami in the third quarter, out-scoring the Heat by 16 in the quarter as Miami continued with their rough shooting night. 

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"We are not going to make any kind of deflection or any kind of excuse," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Boston beat us tonight. And let’s be clear about that. There’s guys that are far from