The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics met again at the Kaseya Center on Saturday night, with the Celtics emerging victorious in a thrilling 104-84 win. The Heat had won Game 2, but the Celtics were determined to take back control of the series with a strong performance in Game 3.
The Celtics led for the entire game, holding the Heat to just 32.1% shooting from beyond the arc. They also capitalized on turnovers to build a significant lead, making it difficult for the Heat to keep up.
As they prepare for Game 4, both teams are dealing with injuries. The Celtics have a clean injury report, with Luke Kornet returning to action after missing Game 2 due to a right calf strain. Meanwhile, Delon Wright is expected back in action after missing Game 3 for personal reasons. The Heat will be without Terry Rozier due to a neck spasm, but they hope that his absence will not have too much of an impact on their chances of winning.
Game 4 is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Kaseya Center. The Celtics will be looking to build on their success in Game 3 and maintain their lead in the series. Despite their strong performance so far, they know that they need to stay focused and continue executing well if they want to win this series against a tough Miami squad.
The Boston Celtics took on the Miami Heat in game three of their NBA playoff series at Kaseya Center on Saturday night and emerged victorious with a convincing 104-84 win.
Despite losing game two by a narrow margin, the Celtics bounced back and delivered an impressive performance that saw them hold onto their lead throughout the game.
The Heat struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 32 percent while surrendering many turnovers that helped boost up Boston’s lead.
With no major injuries reported ahead of game four, both teams are ready to face off again at Kaseya Center next weekend.
Luke Kornet returned from injury in game three and contributed alongside Al Horford while Delon Wright is expected back after missing game three due to personal reasons.
Terry Rozier is out due to neck spasm but it remains unclear how much he will miss.
