Another large first half deficit was too much to overcome for Boston. The Celtics fell to the Heat 130-124 in a Mother’s Day matinee.
Three-point shooting was the barometer for success. Miami connected on 16-35 of their threes and consistently pushed the pace, catching Boston consistently off balance on defense.
For the Celtics, Evan Fournier led the team with 30 points. Fournier hit 7-11 of his threes and added eight assists as well in his biggest game in green.
The Celtics hosted Miami on Tommy Day, celebrating the life of Tommy Heinsohn. Heinsohn is the only Celtic to be involved in all 17 titles in some distinction (player, coach, broadcaster).