Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are averaging 114.1 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 46 percent from the field, allowing 109.4 points. Jimmy Butler is averaging 31.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. Gabe Vincent was the third double-digit scorer, and Max Strus grabbed 3.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc & 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat shot 33.9 percent from the field and grabbed 40.8 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 115.6 points while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 45 percent from the field, allowing 109.4 points. Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.3 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.4 points and 3.5 assists. Marcus Smart was the third double-digit scorer, and Malcolm Brogdon grabbed 3.9 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc & 81.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics shot 36.4 percent from the field and grabbed 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Heat have been underdogs throughout the playoffs, seven games away from the championship. The Heat have been underdogs in nine of their past 11 games, eight of which have been outright wins. Also, when you consider that the Heat have the better coach, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Heat have another win here, a difference in the series opener.