After two games losses, Boston Celtics regained their confidence after defeating the Miami Heats yesterday in their Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals in 117-106. However, Heat still lead at 2-1 series.
Four Celtics bagged 20 plus points each wherein Jaylen Brown led at 26pts at 65% field goal accuracy, Jayson Tatum rallied 25pts with 14 boards and 8 assist - 2 shy to get triple double. Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker both shot at 50% FG percentage who got 20pts and 21pts, respectively.
Miami Heat has no answer to in all first three quarters while they lack to manuever more scores despite of 32-28 Fourth quarter points. In addition, the points in the paint cost them after falling to 36-60, a big difference of 24pts. A hero in Game 1 after baptizing Jayson Tatum's dunk attempt, center Bam Adebayo did not disappoint the Miami Heat after scoring 27 big points and 17 rebounds. Tyler Herro got 22pts while Jimmy Butler only score 17pts and Goran Dragic fall short at 11 pts in the whole game.
Stats per Quarter: Heats v Celtics
Q1: 22 - 31
Q2: 28 - 32 [ 50 - 63 ]
Q3: 24 - 26 [ 74 - 89 ]
Q4: 32 - 28 [ 106 - 117 ]
Next Game 4 will be played on Wednesday at 8:30PM (Eastern Time)
For those who did not catch the Game 2, check here.
