Miami's Duncan Robinson made 7 of 10 shots to score 18 points off the bench. Those percentages came on the heels of Boston making 51.2 percent and 40 percent in a 116-99 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday. The Celtics shot a robust 50.6 percent (40 of 79), including 41 percent from 3-point range (16 of 39). "They let us get two, so don't let us get another one." Brown entered Thursday having made just 3 of 25 from beyond the arc in the series. Jayson Tatum collected 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Jaylen Brown scored 21 points while shooting 3-for-5 from 3-point range. Smart also had five steals for the second-seeded Celtics. White made 8 of 11 shots - including 6 of 8 from 3-point range - and Boston's Marcus Smart sank 7 of 12 and 4 of 6, respectively, to highlight his 23-point performance. "Our backs are against the wall, we're sticking together and we're competing at a high level to give ourselves a chance," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. No team has battled back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series. That said, Boston is halfway to making NBA history. The Heat never led in the game, but they still hold a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series as they head home for Game 6 on Saturday. May 26 - The Boston Celtics took another sizable step toward what they hope is a historic comeback.ĭerrick White scored 24 points as the host Celtics staved off elimination for the second consecutive contest with a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
0 kommentar(er)
