Published on 05/02/2024
Boston gets its revenge! The best team of the regular season eliminated Miami in five matches in the first round of the play-offs a year after falling in Game VII against the same opponent.
On their floor, the Celtics won 118-84. They forced the decision from the start with a first quarter won 41-23. Boston will face the winner of the series between Cleveland and Orlando in the Conference semi-final. Cleveland leads 3-2 heading into Friday’s Game VI in Orlando.
Deprived of Jaime Jaquez Jr, Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, Miami did not have the weapons to oppose Boston. The Heat’s terrible 3 of 29 behind the 3-point line had a huge impact on the outcome of the game.
In Los Angeles, Dallas beat the Clippers 123-93 to lead 3-2 in the series. With his 37 points, Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to victory against an opponent who suffered from… 2 of 12 shooting from James Harden.
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