Heat Rush Celtics In Game 1

     The Miami Heat took care of the Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night at FTX Arena. The Heat lead the best-of-seven series 1-0. Both teams met in the same round two years ago with the Heat victorious in the Orlando bubble. 

     Boston charged out to a 18-9 advantage in the first six minutes of play and led 28-25 at the end of the first quarter. The Celtics would remain ahead 62-54 by halftime. Miami went on a 10-1 spurt to begin the second half. They outscored the C's 39-14 during the third quarter and had a 93-76 lead going into the fourth. 

     Jimmy Butler had a game-high 41 points and nine rebounds for Miami. Tyler Herro collected 18 points and eight rebounds. Gabe Vincent was able to add 17 points, Max Strus dropped in 11 points and Bam Adebayo drained in 10 points. 

     Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Jayson Tatum put together 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Robert Wiliams III chalked up 18 points and nine rebounds.