Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Miami HeatHeat
112
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Boston CelticsCeltics
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 112 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Heat 117-112. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.