Heat Outduel Celtics In Game 3

     The Miami Heat held off the Boston Celtics 109-103 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Saturday night. The Heat lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 will be played in Boston on Monday. 

     Miami rocketed out on a 24-7 run to begin the contest and were ahead 39-18 after one quarter. The Heat kept the lead and had a 62-47 advantage at halftime. Boston since with the pace and trailed 87-72 at the at of three quarters. The Celtics cut it down to a one-point difference 93-92 with 2:40 left in the fourth quarter, however Miami followed with a 10-2 spurt. 

     Bam Adebayo posted a double-double with a team-high 31 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Heat. P. J. Tucker added 17 points and seven rebounds while Max Strus contributed 16 points. Kyle Lowry returned to the Miami lineup with 11 points and six assists.

     Jaylen Brown missed a double-double with a game-high 40 points and with nine rebounds for the C's. Al Horford also marked down a double=double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Marcus Smart chalked up 16 points and seven assists.