'They're ballin' right now': Deep, determined Heat take 3-0 lead - ESPN

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler isn't the only member of the Miami Heat who has the ability to dominate the Boston Celtics.

As the No. 8 seeded Heat continue their historic run through the Eastern Conference postseason, a stretch that is now just one game away from another NBA Finals appearance as Erik Spoelstra's team embarrassed the No. 1 seed Celtics 128-102 in Game 3 on Sunday night, they did so by relying on a host of younger players who continue embrace the moment.

Heat guard Gabe Vincent scored a game high 29 points, going 11-for-14 from the field, in a measured performance that his teammates and coaches have come to expect from the 26-year-old guard.

«It's his assertiveness and aggressiveness,» Spoelstra said. «And reading the game. I thought he had as much of an impact and put his fingerprints on the win in Game 2 as he did tonight. One of the games he had four points; another game he had 29. And he has that emotional stability to — you know, he sees guys like Jimmy and Bam (Adebayo) who are the perfect role models, coming in as a young player, it's about impacting winning and sometimes it's about making the right play and doing it on both ends of the court. That's tough to do as a young player because so much is celebrated on just that last number on the box score.»

Sunday night's box score gave the Heat plenty to celebrate on Sunday night. In a postseason run that has been defined by Butler's brilliance and Adebayo's steadiness, it was Vincent and Duncan Robinson, who scored 22 points off the bench, and Caleb Martin who chipped in with 18, who set the tone for the group. Game 3 offered another reminder of just how solid the Heat have become over the last month as they continue gain even more confidence night after night.