Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics, East Finals Game 1
Lead tracker
MIA leadsBiggest lead MIA 12, BOS 13BOS leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIA | 28 | 29 | 46 | 20 | 123 |
 BOS | 30 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 116 |
Who won: Heat 123-116
The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 in East Finals Game 1 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at TD Garden. The series is tied 2-2. The Heat outscored the Celtics 46-25 in the 3rd quarter. Jimmy Butler III led the Heat in points (35). Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (30).
Recap · May 18
Butler scores 35, Heat rally to beat Celtics 123-116 in East finals opener
The Miami Heat were in need of a calming presence following a sluggish start to their latest conference finals showdown with the Boston Celtics.
What it means
- Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
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Injuries and inactives
Heat2nd in Southeast Division- Day-To-DayBam Adebayo CRest
- Day-To-DayAndrew Wiggins FRest
- Day-To-DayKlay Thompson GRest
- Day-To-DayKylor Kelley CCalf, Strain, right
- Day-To-DayPelle Larsson GIllness
Celtics1st in Atlantic Division- Day-To-DayDevin Carter GIllness
- Day-To-DayLuka Garza CNose
- Day-To-DayRon Harper Jr. GShoulder, Soreness, right
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Heat 98, Celtics 95 (Jan 24)
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Game info
- Venue
- TD Garden, Boston, MA · Attendance 19,156
- Officials
- Ed Malloy (Referee), Marc Davis (Referee), Rodney Mott (Referee)
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