Celtics bounce back, blitz Heat in Game 2

Jayson Tatum scored 27 factors and Marcus Good electrified the Celtics with an excellent all-around effort as Boston rolled to a 127-102 victory over the host Miami Warmth on Thursday, night the Jap Convention finals at one win apiece.

Good returned from a one-game absence brought on by a foot damage and contributed 24 factors, 12 assists, 9 rebounds and three steals in 40 minutes. Good additionally made 5 3-pointers to assist the Celtics avenge their Recreation 1 setback.

Jaylen Brown registered 24 factors and eight rebounds and Grant Williams scored 19 factors for Boston.

Jimmy Butler led the Warmth with 29 factors. Gabe Vincent and Victor Oladipo added 14 factors apiece whereas Tyler Herro scored 11 for Miami.

Recreation 3 is Saturday night time at Boston.

The Celtics have been outscored 39-14 within the third quarter of Recreation 1 as an eight-point halftime lead become a 118-107 loss. That they had no such troubles this time.

Boston led by 25 factors at halftime and performed the Warmth to a standstill (26 factors apiece) within the third quarter to take a 96-71 lead into the fourth quarter.

Good buried a 3-pointer to push the result in 103-73 with 9:55 left because the Celtics continued to roll. Boston’s largest lead was 34 factors.

Al Horford (COVID-19 protocol) additionally returned for the Celtics after lacking Recreation 1 and had 10 factors on 4-of-4 capturing. Horford cleared the protocol hours earlier than tipoff.

Miami misplaced P.J. Tucker to a left knee contusion within the third quarter. He had 5 factors and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes earlier than exiting.

The Warmth have been additionally with out Kyle Lowry (left hamstring) for the eighth time up to now 10 video games.

The Celtics shot 51.2 p.c from the sector, together with 20 of 40 from 3-point vary. Tatum and Brown every made 4 3-pointers.

Miami related on 44.2 p.c of its pictures and was 10 of 34 (29.4 p.c) from behind the arc.

Boston made 12 of 19 3-point makes an attempt (63.2 p.c) within the first half whereas constructing a 70-45 halftime lead. The Celtics led by as many as 29 earlier than the break.

Boston’s onslaught occurred after it fell behind by 10 simply 4 1/2 minutes into the sport.

Brown drained a 3-pointer with 3:44 left within the first interval to begin a string of 17 straight factors because the Celtics ultimately took a 32-21 lead. Boston led 35-24 on the finish of the quarter.

Williams’ layup made it 68-39 with 1:16 remaining within the second quarter earlier than Boston settled for the 25-point halftime cushion.

–Area Degree Media