Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, and Miami erased a late double-digit deficit to defeat Boston 111-105 for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. News Home Page ...

The Celtics let Kevin Love, known to hunt transition 3-pointers, take one on the break. They allowed the Heat to shoot 17-for-26 from the field and grab four offensive rebounds on their nine misses.

But the Celtics need to be better, and certainly more consistent than they were in Game 1. They can’t allow 46 points in a quarter. They can’t get outscored by 21 points over a 12-minute stretch.

The Miami Heat (9-10) get crushed against the Boston Celtics (17-4) 108-89. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Bam Adebayo has hit rock bottom offensively.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler certainly doesn't lack for motivation, ... Jimmy Butler again guides Heat past Celtics for 2-0 edge. By Field Level Media. May 20, 2023 5:07 AM UTC Updated ago ...

Jimmy Butler may not have been on the court for Game 2, but he made his presence felt before the game. Tyler Herro, whose 24 points led the Heat to a win over the Celtics, revealed that Butler had ...

Heat’s Jimmy Butler out vs. Celtics after tweaking knee: ‘A little banged up. Ain’t nothing new’ Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts to an officiating call in the first half ...

The Boston Celtics firmly dominate the Miami Heat from start to finish. It was reminiscent of their matchup in the 2023 playoffs, where the Heat were also without Jimmy Butler.