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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, East Finals Game 3

NBA
Celtics
57-25
102-128
Final
Heat
44-38
Kaseya Center
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 3, MIA 33
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIA leads
Team1234T
BOS22241739102
MIA30313235128

Who won: Heat 128-102

The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 128-102 in East Finals Game 3 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Kaseya Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Heat outscored the Celtics 32-17 in the 3rd quarter. Gabe Vincent led the Heat in points (29). Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (14).

Recap · May 21
Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals

Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be extremely difficult, that the Miami Heat were going to have to take the best shot that a desperate bunch of Boston Celtics could muster.

What it means

  • Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Celtics1st in Atlantic Division
  • Devin Carter G
    Illness
    Day-To-Day
  • Luka Garza C
    Nose
    Day-To-Day
  • Ron Harper Jr. G
    Shoulder, Soreness, right
    Day-To-Day
Heat2nd in Southeast Division
  • Andrew Wiggins F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Bam Adebayo C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Klay Thompson G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Kylor Kelley C
    Calf, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day
  • Pelle Larsson G
    Illness
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Heat 98, Celtics 95 (Jan 24)

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Game info

Venue
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL · Attendance 20,088
Officials
Curtis Blair (Referee), Tony Brothers (Referee), Kevin Scott (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesSeries tied 2-2