David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Adebayo exploded for 31 points as the Heat hold on to lead despite missing Butler. In one of the more extreme examples of intense Miami Heat playoff basketball, the No. 1-seeded team in the East continued to show their resolve and determination in an incredible and thrilling 109-103 Game 2 win over the host Boston Celtics to take a 2-1 … [Read more...] about Adebayo leads Heat to gritty 109-103 win to take 2-1 series lead over Celtics
NBA PLAYOFFS GAMETHREAD: Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3 – Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Miami looks for a split on the road to regain homecourt advantage in ECF. This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! With the series tied 1-1, the Miami Heat hit the road to face the Boston Celtics tonight at the TD Garden for Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals. Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has returned after … [Read more...] about NBA PLAYOFFS GAMETHREAD: Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3 – Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
Jimmy Butler has carried the Heat all playoffs long. That needs to change.
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images In the Bubble, a balanced attack led the Heat to the Finals. When the Miami Heat made the NBA Finals in 2020, a different player emerged as the top scorer in the first three playoff rounds. Goran Dragic led the Heat in their first-round series over the Indiana Pacers, Jimmy Butler dominated against the Milwaukee Bucks and Bam Adebayo … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler has carried the Heat all playoffs long. That needs to change.
Game Preview: Heat look to right the ship in Boston for Game 3
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports After getting run out the gym in Miami, the Heat look to take a series lead by stealing a game in Beantown. Game Story: Even Jimmy Butler’s heroics on Thursday night couldn’t make up for Miami’s overall anemic showing on their home floor. After not dropping a home game all postseason, the Heat are in for a challenge and Jimmy won’t be able … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Heat look to right the ship in Boston for Game 3
Bam Adebayo named to All-Defensive second team, comes just shy of making first team
Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images He joins Draymond Green, Robert Williams III, Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle on second-team. Heat stalwart Bam Adebayo, who finished fourth in the defensive player of the year voting, was named to the All-Defensive second-team for the third straight season, the league announced Friday. He joined Golden State … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo named to All-Defensive second team, comes just shy of making first team