Celtics, Heat Face In Do-Or-Die Game
The Miami Heat will host the Boston Celtics at FTX Arena on Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The series is tied 3-3.
The Heat managed to turn things around once again and came through with the win on Game 6 despite having their backs against the wall. Jimmy Butler was the star of the game for the Heat since he finished with 47 points, but he also contributed nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in 46 minutes. No other Heat player reached the 20-point mark, though Kyle Lowry had 18 points and 10 assists, and Max Strus contributed 13 points, two rebounds and two assists. Bam Adebayo finished with just six points and nine boards, while P.J. Tucker chipped in with 11 points and five boards. Miami must do a better job on defense this time around, though, as the Heat have lost their last two games in South Beach against Boston, and they can’t afford to let that happen again.
The Celtics have had plenty of chances to put the series to rest but could not do it, and Friday’s game was another example since they couldn’t make things happen when they needed it the most. In fact, Boston grabbed the lead midway through the fourth quarter but could not hold on, and now the Celtics are forced to win on the road. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Jaylen Brown recorded 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Marcus Smart added 14 points and four rebounds. Robert Williams recorded 12 points, and Derrick White had 22 points coming off the bench.
The Heat managed to turn things around once again and came through with the win on Game 6 despite having their backs against the wall. Jimmy Butler was the star of the game for the Heat since he finished with 47 points, but he also contributed nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in 46 minutes. No other Heat player reached the 20-point mark, though Kyle Lowry had 18 points and 10 assists, and Max Strus contributed 13 points, two rebounds and two assists. Bam Adebayo finished with just six points and nine boards, while P.J. Tucker chipped in with 11 points and five boards. Miami must do a better job on defense this time around, though, as the Heat have lost their last two games in South Beach against Boston, and they can’t afford to let that happen again.
The Celtics have had plenty of chances to put the series to rest but could not do it, and Friday’s game was another example since they couldn’t make things happen when they needed it the most. In fact, Boston grabbed the lead midway through the fourth quarter but could not hold on, and now the Celtics are forced to win on the road. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Jaylen Brown recorded 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Marcus Smart added 14 points and four rebounds. Robert Williams recorded 12 points, and Derrick White had 22 points coming off the bench.