Boston blasted out with the first eight points of the contest and had a 26-16 advantage after one quarter. Miami went on a 19-6 spurt and took their first lead 39-38 with 5:59 remaining in the second quarter. Both clubs were tied 55-55 at halftime. The Celtics finished off the third quarter on a 13-2 run and led 83-71. The Heat came back after being down 105-100 with 1:09 left and the contest went to overtime.
The C's got the first four points of the extra session, however they lost the lead. Jimmy Butler made a driving eight-foot shot from the right of the key and added a free throw for the Heat to lead 116-114 with 12 seconds to go. Jayson Tatum drove through the right of the land and his slam-dunk attempt was blocked by Bam Adebayo with 3.7 seconds left.
Goran Dragic had 29 points and seven rebounds for Miami. Jae Crowder pumped in 22 points and Butler added 20 points. Adebayo fell short of a double-double with 18 points and nine assists. Tatum got a game-high 30 points and 14 rebounds for Boston. Marcus Smart scored 26 points while Kemba Walker dropped in 19 points.
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