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After leveling the series 3-3, Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics stand a chance to create history by becoming the first team in NBA history to win a playoff series from a 3-0 deficit. The Celtics are scheduled to host Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat at the TD Garden for the final game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. While the Celtics defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-3 in the semifinals, the Heat defeated New York Knicks 4-2 to qualify for the finals.
In their last five NBA fixtures, the Heat have won two matches while the Celtics have won three games. The Celtics have lost 14 of their 51 home games while the Heat have won 22 of their 50 road games in the NBA 2022-23. While the Celtics defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in the first round, the Heat upset the Bucks 4-1 to qualify for the semi-final.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have played four games in the regular season and both the teams won two games.
- The Celtics and the Heat have played five Playoff series and the Heat won twice while the Celtics won just one.
- Boston and Miami are currently leveled 3-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Top Players:
- The Celtics include Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford as their star players.
- The Heat include Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent, Kyle Lowry, and Kevin Love as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Celtics 104-100 Heat)
- 1st quarter: 28-26
- 2nd quarter: 26-22
- 3rd quarter: 27-24
- 4th quarter: 23-28
Heat at Celtics: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 7.5 points (Heat +7.5)
Over/Under (OU): 203.5 (Over)
Prediction: Celtics 104-100 Heat
Money Line:
- The Celtics have -300 odds to pick up the win, while the Heat are listed at +240 to claim victory.
- This season, the Celtics lost 29 of the 94 games they were named the favorites while the Heat won 13 of the 45 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Celtics won four of the eight games they were named the underdogs while the Heat lost 23 of the 56 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the playoffs, the Celtics are averaging 113.4 points per game while the Heat are scoring 112.2 points per game.
- The Celtics are averaging 1.2 points more than the Heat in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Heat, Jimmy Butler led the scoring with 29.9 points in the playoffs, followed by Bam Adebayo (17.6), Gabe Vincent (13.1), and Caleb Martin (12.9).
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum leads the scoring with 28.1 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Jaylen Brown (22.8), Marcus Smart (14.4), and Malcolm Brogdon (13.3).
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: How to Watch
When and where will the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will take place on May 30 at 06:00 am IST (May 29, 07:30 pm ET) at the TD Garden.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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