Hot Hot Hoops · May 9, 2021
GAME PREVIEW: Heat visit Celtics in all-important clash with playoff implications
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The Miami Heat (36-31) are back in action today for an early 1:00pm game against the host Boston Celtics (35-32) in the first game of a back-to-back set that concludes on Tuesday.
For a detailed look at just critical these games are for the Heat (and the Celtics) check out Diego Quezada’s analysis of the next two pivotal games.
This is the second time these two teams have faced off this season, with the Celtics winning 107-105 on Jan. 6. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 27 points while Jimmy Butler paced Miami with 26 points. The second game in their series, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 10 was postponed because of contact tracing concerns.
