Destruction of Boston, Miami Heat won the third game in a row in the Eastern finals
Following in the footsteps of the Denver Nuggets in the West, the Miami Heat took a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Finals, pushing the Boston Celtics into a corner.
Jimmy Butler and his teammates are now just 1 win away from the NBA Finals 2023 series. Last week, they "robbed" the first two games of the series right on the field of Boston, taking a 2-0 lead.
By Game 3 on May 22, the Heat continued to destroy their opponents at home with a score of 128-102, not giving the Celtics any chance to revive their spirits.
The Miami Heat entered the sublime thanks to the cheers of the home crowd, taking a 21-point lead in the second half. The entire Boston Celtics team only scored 46 points in the first half, their worst offensive performance. throughout this year's Playoffs.
The 3rd and 4th half were not better for the visitors as they watched Miami continue to sublimate. The 28-10 run to start the third round helped Butler and his teammates create a 33-point advantage.
There was no tactical plan or personnel adjustment that brought results for Boston, just like that, they put the entire main lineup in the 4th round, accepting destruction with the final score of 128-102 in Game 3. .
A 26-point difference in a domain final in the NBA Playoffs is a rarity in history. The Celtics showed almost no sign of vitality.
The Boston leader is Jayson Tatum, the owner of 14 points with 10 rebounds and only a performance of 6-18 FG (33%). Jaylen Brown is no better with 12 points and 6-17 FG (35%). The Celtics All-NBA duo had only 1 successful 3 points in the whole match, reaching… 1-14 3PT.
"Perhaps I didn't prepare the players well, making them not ready," Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla admitted to blame for the Game 3 defeat, admitting there was a lack of connection between him and the players in the game. dressing room.
On the Miami Heat side, pitcher Gabe Vincent led with 29 points (6-9 3PT). Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin scored a total of 40 points.
Jimmy Butler didn't show too much on the day a series of his teammates shone, ending the game with 16 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds.
This 128-102 victory makes the Miami Heat the first 8th seed team in history to beat their opponent in the Playoffs by over 25 points.
By the end of the match on May 22, both series of the NBA finals this year had a score of 3-0. No team in Playoffs history has successfully come back from this gap.
The Celtics as the No. 2 seed are being led by the Heat in the East, while the Los Angeles Lakers (seeded 7) are 3-0 down by the No. 1 team in the West, the Denver Nuggets.
Game 4 of the Eastern Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24.
