Hobbled Heat Looking To Bounce Back At Home
The Miami Heat play host to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First-Round Playoffs at Kaseya Center on Monday evening.

The Celtics lead the series, 2-1, after splitting their first two games at home but bouncing back for the road win in Game 3.

Despite losing Game 2 at home, the Celtics got out to a great start in Game 3, earning a nine-point lead after one quarter and a 24-point cushion at the break. The Heat had no answers in the third quarter and hardly managed to make a dent in the deficit before the final buzzer. Jayson Tatum totaled 22 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and a block, while Jalen Brown turned in 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block to lead the Celtics in the win. Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks, while Derrick White was the only other player to score in double digits, with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. On the other side, Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 20 points, nine rebounds and three assists, while Nikola Jovic and Tyler Herro followed up with 15 points each.

The Heat owned a 22-19 home record during the regular season and have a chance to get back on track in Game 5 or face elimination on the road in Game 6. They must continue to battle through injury trouble, as Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck) will remain sidelined. Delon Wright (personal) missed the last game but is listed as probable for action on Monday. The Celtics enter the game with a clean bill of health and finished with a 27-14 road record this season.
Posted on: 4/28/2024 8:49 PM