The Miami Heat had some representation when the NBA released the three finalists for various awards, including the honors of Defensive Player of the Year.
The Heat – Celtics Game 1 was no contest – there was no hint of a “rivalry” between the two teams. Boston dominated Miami from the opening tip. The Celtics bombed Miami from three-point range, outhustled them for offensive rebounds and had role players make big shots.
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been under fire for a play with around a minute left in the fourth quarter where in a bang-bang play, he collided with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum where he fell awkwardly.
Jimmy Butler is dealing with an MCL sprain and it doesn't sound like he'll be returning to the lineup anytime soon.
While the Miami Heat dropped Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics, 114-94, there were a few bright spots in the rough outing.
It was a bittersweet afternoon for Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. as he played in his first playoff game in the NBA, but it resulted in a dismantling 114-94 loss to the Boston Celtics.
As the chants consisting of “We Want Boston!” rained down upon the Kaseya Center court, the Miami Heat knew what they would have to do next. They proved to the world last season that they own the Play-In Tournament, flourishing in its wake, and have done so once again this year.
Boston Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine delivered a controversial take after the team’s win over the Miami Heat on Sunday, but the former fan favorite appears to have changed his stance a bit.
The Miami Heat had to take the scenic route into the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They failed to lock down a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference, which meant playing through the NBA Play-In Tournament once again.
The Boston Celtics comfortably beat the Miami Heat 114-94 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Former Celtic Kendrick Perkins expects more of the same the rest of the way and he went as far as to make quite the bold claim about this series.
The Miami Heat could use all the inspiration they could get as they look to find a way to pull off a first-round upset against the powerful Boston Celtics.
The Celtics easily took Game 1 of their first-round playoff series over the Heat on Sunday, winning 114-94. However, the victory didn't come without a bit of controversy.
The Miami Heat just didn’t have enough to keep up with the Boston Celtics on Sunday. It was an abysmal performance as Miami fell 114-94 in Game 1. Not having Jimmy Butler is less than ideal and now the team is a long shot to advance in the NBA Playoffs.
The Miami Heat suffered at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, 114-94, giving them an early 0-1 deficit. It was a sluggish outing for the team as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Former Celtics fan favorite Brian Scalabrine made a big accusation against Erik Spoelstra and the Heat on Sunday.
The Celtics are big, big favorites against the depleted Heat. Action Network's Michael Fiddle says Boston covering the spread is still your best bet for Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 on Sunday.
The Miami Heat’s postseason aspirations took a significant hit with the sidelining of Jimmy Butler, their top player, due to an MCL injury, which is anticipated to keep him off the court for an extended period.
The Heat are absolutely snakebitten with injuries.
The Miami Heat came out with a win in yesterday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, but many couldn't help but notice the silence coming from the stands.
The eighth-seeded Miami Heat will be in a familiar position when they go on the road to open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.
The Miami Heat won its play-in game against the Chicago Bulls in a blowout 112-91 victory, meaning they will play the 64-18 Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
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