Celtics Steamroll Heat In Game 3

     The Boston Celtics rolled over the Miami Heat 104-84 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Kaseya Center on Saturday night. Boston has a 10-3 record in regular season and postseason games held in Miami since the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign. 

     The Celtics now are ahead in the best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 will be held on Monday night in Miami. 

     Boston had a 12-3 surge to start the contest and led 21-12 at the end of low-scoring first quarter. The C's scored the first six points of the second quarter and had a 63-39 lead at halftime. 

     Miami kept pace early in the second half, however they were down 87-61 at the conclusion of the third quarter. The Celtics had over a 20-point margin for almost the entire fourth quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo had a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds for Miami. Tyler Herro and Nikola Jovic were able to contribute15 points each. Jaime Jacquez Jr. scored 12 points in the defeat. 

     Jayson Tatum led Boston with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 22 points and eight rebounds in the victory. Kristaps Porzingis placed in 18 points and Derrick White drained in 16 points.