Celtics Crush Heat in Game 5, Keep NBA Finals Hopes Alive
Dominant Defense Leads Boston to Victory
The Boston Celtics kept their dreams of back-to-back NBA Finals appearances alive on Wednesday, demolishing the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Five Key Takeaways from Celtics' Wire-to-Wire Victory
- Celtics Defense Rises to the Challenge: Boston's defense suffocated the Heat, holding them to just 35% shooting from the field.
- Balanced Scoring: Six Celtics players scored in double figures, led by Jayson Tatum with 31 points.
- Third-Quarter Surge: Boston outscored Miami 34-14 in the third quarter, breaking open the game.
- Heat Injuries Mount: The Heat were without Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowery due to injuries.
- Game 6 on the Horizon: The Celtics will host the Heat in Game 6 on Thursday, May 25, with a chance to clinch a berth in the NBA Finals.
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