"Jeb Vincent" scored 29 points to help the "Miami Heat" get closer to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons after defeating the "Boston Celtics" 128-102 last night. Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin added 22 and 18 points respectively, giving the "Heat" a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, which is decided in a best-of-seven format.
Jimmy Butler scored 16 points for "Miami," while grabbing 8 rebounds and providing 6 assists in the team's sixth home playoff victory without any losses. Bam Adebayo contributed 13 points, and Max Strus added 10 points for the "Heat," who dominated the game, outscoring the "Celtics," who are second in the conference, 37-17 in the third quarter after leading 61-46 at halftime.
Jason Tatum scored 14 points for Boston and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 12 points. No team in the league's history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series.
The Denver Nuggets also lead 3-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
