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.
The Miami Heat suffered a deflating loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, 114-94, where they controlled the game right from tip-off.
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’s formidable comeback bid in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics came up short. Bam Adebayo and Co.
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.
Former Celtics fan favorite Brian Scalabrine made a big accusation against Erik Spoelstra and the Heat on Sunday.
The Miami Heat fell in the opening game of the series against the Boston Celtics, 114-94, in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It was an uphill battle from the start as the Heat were missing two stars in Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier while the Celtics were at full power off the backs of an exceptional season.
Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown set the tone early in Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Heat.
The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat renew their playoff rivalry when they meet yet again in the playoffs. The two teams have faced each other three times (2020, 2022, 2023) over the past four postseason actions, with Miami having the advantage overall (2-1).
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.
It will be another dreadful path back to the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat as their first playoff series will be against the No. 1 seed in the Boston Celtics.
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.
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal never fails to make the fans laugh with his wholesome humor. As the Miami Heat have now advanced to the playoffs, the star made a hilarious prediction about the first-round matchup with the Boston Celtics.
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.
There are concerns that Heat forward Jimmy Butler may suffered an MCL injury in his right knee, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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