Celtics look to secure series victory over the Heat

Tue, Apr 30, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -14; over/under is 199.5

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 3-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Miami Heat in game five. The Celtics won the last matchup 102-88 on April 29 led by 38 points from Derrick White, while Bam Adebayo scored 25 points for the Heat.

The Celtics are 41-11 in conference matchups. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 109.2 points while holding opponents to 45.3% shooting.

The Heat are 32-20 in conference play. Miami ranks third in the league allowing only 108.4 points while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting.

The Celtics average 16.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Heat allow. The Heat are shooting 46.5% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: White is scoring 15.2 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is averaging 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

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Adebayo is averaging 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 110.9 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.6 points per game.

Heat: 5-5, averaging 106.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.

Heat: Terry Rozier: out (neck), Josh Richardson: out for season (shoulder), Jimmy Butler: out (mcl).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.