Heat Overcome Celtics

     The Miami Heat came back on the Boston Celtics 106-101 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at AdventHealth Arena outside of Orlando. The Heat lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 and now have a postseason record of 10-1. 

     Boston held a 31-28 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Celtics had a 12-5 spurt during the second quarter and were up 60-47 by halftime. Miami went on a 25-11 run at the beginning of the second half and led 84-77 after three quarters. The Heat got seven straight points as they outscored the Celtics 11-6 in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter. 

     Goran Dragic had a game-high 25 points for Miami while Bam Adebayo compiled a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Duncan Robinson dropped in 18 points and Jimmy Butler added 14 points. Kemba Walker put up a team-high 23 points for Boston. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both had 21 points each.