Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat |
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| Venue: | FTX Arena |
| Prediction: | Boston Celtics |
| Bookmaker: | 1xbet |
On Friday, the Boston Celtics left no doubts in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. The Celtics took a 35-20 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Boston took a 110-97 lead after 36 minutes to push the series to 3-2, winning for the Heat and forcing Game 6 in Miami on Saturday.
From top to bottom, the Celtics were in good shape for Game 5 on Friday. Four of the five starters scored at least 21 points, led by Derrick White with 24. Their defense was suffocating for the second straight game, with Miami allowing 16 turnovers and giving up just ten offensive rebounds.
Nearly the entire team went out from deep; Boston finished 16/39 from beyond the arc and outscored Miami 48-24 from beyond the arc.
Miami has been a remarkable underdog story, and a section of the gaming public would love for the Heat to end the series as home underdogs. But more are expected to back the Celtics, who carried all the momentum into Game 6 and planted more than one seed of doubt in Jimmy Butler and his team. Expect Boston to win this match.
| Team Comparison |
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | HOME | ROAD | EAST | WEST | DIV | PF | PA | STRK |
| Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 32-9 | 25-16 | 34-18 | 23-7 | 11-5 | 117.9 | 111.4 | Won 3 |
| Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | 27-14 | 17-24 | 24-28 | 20-10 | 10-6 | 109.5 | 109.8 | Won 2 |
| Offensive Stats | ||||||||
| TEAM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FT% | 3PT% |
| Boston Celtics | 117.9 | 45.3 | 26.7 | 6.35 | 5.24 | 47.54 | 81.18 | 37.66 |
| Miami Heat | 109.5 | 40.6 | 23.8 | 7.99 | 2.96 | 45.99 | 83.13 | 34.36 |