In a commanding performance, the Boston Celtics unleashed their frustration from the previous loss to beat the Miami Heat 104-84 in Game 3, reclaiming a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, each contributing 22 points, the Celtics displayed a balanced offensive and defensive effort, outplaying the Heat wire-to-wire.
Tatum’s double-double performance, alongside contributions from Kristaps Porzingis with 18 points and Derrick White with 16, propelled the Celtics to a convincing victory, regaining momentum in the series.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo led the scoring with 20 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds. Nikola Jovic and Tylerr Herro added 15 points each.
