Gabe Vincent scores 29 points to help hosts miami heat They’re one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons thanks to a 128-102 win boston celtics on Sunday
Vincent made 11 of 14 shots, including 6 of 9 three-pointers. Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin, who came off the bench, scored 22 and 18 points respectively.
Jimmy Butler had 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists for eighth-seeded Miami, which shot 56.8 percent from the field (46 of 81) and 54.3 percent of its three-pointers (19 of 35). middle).this hot Improves to 6-0 at home in playoffs ahead of Tuesday’s Game 4 of best-of-seven series in Miami
Bam Adebayo scored 13 points, Max Strus scored 10 points hot seized control of the game by overtaking the second seed celtics Leading 32-17 in the third quarter
Boston’s Jayson Tatum had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown had 12 points, even though the duo shot just 12 of 35 combined from the field and 1 of 14 from 3-point range.
this celtics With your back against the wall. No team in NBA history has ever won a series after trailing 3-0
Boston cut a 22-point deficit to 12 61-49 after Marcus Smart converted a 3-pointer to start the third quarter. Miami hit back with a 28-9 run to seize control of the game, highlighted by two 3-pointers from Vincent.
this hot They led 93-63 going into the fourth quarter before both teams opted to rest their stars. Vincent hit a 3-pointer, Robinson converted from beyond the arc, and Miami extended its lead to 112-83 with 4:43 left
Miami led 61-46 at halftime, shooting 57.5 percent from the field (23 of 40) and 42.9 percent of its three-pointers (9 of 21). Martin hit three straight 3-pointers to highlight his 11-point performance, while Robinson and Vincent each hit two 3-pointers from beyond the arc for 10 points each.
Miami’s Kevin Love scored five quick points early in the game but left five minutes later with an ankle injury. He didn’t come back.
–Field-level media