It wasn’t pretty, but the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 93-80 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead thanks to a turnover-free second half from Jaylen Brown. With the huge road victory, the Celtics are one win away from clinching the Eastern Conference title and securing a […]
Tag: Eastern Conference Finals
Celtics/Heat Game 5 Injury Report: Smart, Butler, Lowry, Herro, RW3 Questionable
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are in the middle of a war of attrition in the Eastern Conference finals with the series tied at 2-2. The injury list for both teams heading into Game 5 tonight is lengthy with Marcus Smart (ankle), Robert Williams III (knee), Jimmy Butler (knee), […]
Boston Celtics Smoke Miami Heat in Game 4, Even Series at 2-2
Another NBA playoff game, another blowout. This time, the Miami Heat got scorched by the Boston Celtics 102-82 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, as Boston evened the series at 2-2. The final score and 20-point margin of victory made this game seem a lot more competitive. The […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4
Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire second half of Game 3 with inflammation in his knee, but despite the nagging injury, he’s expected to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Heat listed Butler as questionable, but Butler indicated he’s ready to suit […]
Bam Adebayo and Heat Beat the Celtics in Game 3, Regain Series Lead 2-1 in ECF
The Miami Heat squandered a 26-point lead in Game 3, but held off a fourth-quarter rally form the Boston Celtics to win 109-103 thanks to a huge game from Bam Adebayo. The Heat regained the series lead 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics opened Game 4 as a […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry, PJ Tucker Questionable in Game 3
Miami Heat starting point guard Kyle Lowry missed the last four games with a hamstring injury and made the trip to Boston with the intention of playing Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. PJ Tucker is nursing a swollen knee, and he’ll also be a game-time decision for Game 3 […]
Sharpshooting Boston Celtics Crush Miami Heat in Game 2, Tie Series 1-1
The hot-shooting Boston Celtics knocked down 50% of their 3-point shots en route to a dominating 25-point victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics evened the series at 1-1. The Eastern Conference finals shift to Boston for the next two games, with […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry Out for Game 2 vs Celtics
The Miami Heat won’t have Kyle Lowry in the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics due to a lingering hamstring injury. The Heat also listed Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as questionable because both players are also nursing hamstring injuries. Even though the […]
Jimmy Butler Drops 41 Points, Leads Miami Heat to 1-0 Lead in ECF
The Miami Heat took advantage of a short-handed Boston Celtics squad that was missing two starters and that let Jimmy Butler score 41 points in a dominating second-half performance to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 and now hold a 1-0 series […]
Eastern Conference Finals Betting Preview: #2 Boston Celtics vs #1 Miami Heat
Get ready for Jimmy Butler vs Jayson Tatum. The two best teams in the East during the regular season will battle in the Eastern Conference finals when the #1 Miami Heat square off against the #2 Boston Celtics. The winner will advance to the 2022 NBA Finals. Even though the […]
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Questionable for Game 1 vs Heat
The Boston Celtics might not have starting point guard Marcus Smart in uniform due to a foot injury when Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The Celtics listed Smart as questionable and will see how he looks after the shootaround […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out Game 1 vs Celtics
The Eastern Conference finals begin tonight, but the Miami Heat won’t have starting point guard Kyle Lowry in the lineup against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. Backup Gabe Vincent will get the start for the Heat. Lowry initially suffered the hamstring injury in Game […]
Game 6 Betting Preview: Do or Die for Hawks Down 3-2 vs Greek Freak-Less Bucks
Even without Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who hyper-extended his knee, the Milwaukee Bucks are within one victory of winning the Eastern Conference and locking up a spot in the NBA Finals heading into Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The Milwaukee Bucks opted for a bigger lineup in […]
Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks Tied 2-2 in Injury Riddled Eastern Conference Finals
The NBA Eastern Conference finals are even at 2-2, but both the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks have injuries to their leading scorers heading into Game 5. It looks like Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Bucks will miss Game 5 with a hyper-extended knee, whereas Trae Young from the […]
Game 2 Betting Preview: Hotlanta Hawks Win Again, Milwaukee Bucks Down 0-1
Trae Young torched the #3 Milwaukee Bucks for 48 points and 11 assists in Game 1 to lift the red-hot #5 Atlanta Hawks to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Heading into Game 2, Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are hell-bent on pulling even in […]