The Miami Heat(1-1) will play the Boston Celtics(1-1) on Saturday Afternoon in game three of the Western Conference playoffs.
Miami had a big comeback in game two of the series. Tyler Herro had 24 points, 14 assists, and five rebounds. Bam Adebayo gave his team 21 points and ten rebounds. Lastly, Caleb Martin also had a solid game, giving the team 21 points.
Conversely, the Celtics crumbled halfway through the match. Jaylen Brown had 33 points and eight rebounds. Jayson Tatum gave Boston 28 points and eight rebounds. Lastly, Derrick White put up 13 points and four assists.
Which team can take the win and go up by one Saturday night?
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Miami Heat | +9
-110 |
O 202.5
-110 |
-440 |
| Boston Celtics | -9
-110 |
U 202.5
-110 |
-118 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat
- Date and Time: April 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm EST
- Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Miami Heat | vs. | Boston Celtics |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| 109.5 | Points Per Game | 108.5 |
| 47.5 | FG% | 45.7 |
| 32.4 | 3PT% | 39.1 |
| 47.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.5 |
| 108.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 109.5 |
| 45.7 | Defensive FG% | 47.5 |
| 39.1 | Defensive 3PT% | 32.4 |
| 94.1 | Defensive FT% | 65.7 |
| 43.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 47.5 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 2-3 |
| 94.75 | Team Pace | 94.75 |
Key Stats
Miami Heat
Miami is being led in scoring and rebounds by Bam Adebayo this playoffs. He is averaging 22.5 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game. Tyler Herro has 17.5 points per game and is leading in assists with 9.0 per game. Lastly, Nikola Jovic is leading in steals, 1.5 per game, and blocks, 1.0 per game.
The away team showed that they were alive in the last game. Adebayo needs to continue to put up big numbers, and if he or Herro lets up on scoring, the Celtics will take advantage. Also, their role players played very well in the last game.
Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in points, rebounds and assists. He has 25.5 points per game, 9.0 rebounds per game, and 6.5 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is right behind him, averaging 25.0 points per game. Lastly, Derrick White is averaging 16.5 points per game and 2.0 blocks per game.
Boston’s Tatum and Brown were the only players who did any damage in the last game. They need their other starters and the bench to wake up for Saturday. If Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis can score, it will be a different game.
Injury Report
Miami Heat
- Terry Rozier – Out
- Jimmy Butler – Out
- Delon Wright – GTD
- Josh Richardson – OFS
Boston Celtics
- Luke Kornet – Out
Game Prediction
The Boston Celtics should have won the last game. However, Miami is a team that just doesn’t go away. They are great at making comebacks and being the underdog. However, the Celtics should be playing with a bit more energy next game that could get them the win.
I believe Boston is going to take the series lead over Miami on Saturday night and cover.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -9 (-110)
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