The Miami Heat currently trail the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first round series. In their last meeting on April 27, the Heat lost 84-104 to the Celtics, with Jaylen Brown leading the way with 22 points and Bam Adebayo scoring 20 points.
The Heat have a strong record against conference opponents, boasting a 32-20 record. However, their performance in close games leaves something to be desired, as they have a 15-21 record in games decided by 10 points or more. On the other hand, the Celtics have been dominant in Eastern Conference play, with a 41-11 record and an average of 120.6 points per game. They also outscore their opponents by an impressive margin of 11.4 points on average.
Boston’s offense is particularly well-rounded, with Miami allowing an average of just over 109.2 points per game compared to Boston’s average of just under
