Miami Heat starting point guard Gabe Vincent, who is averaging 17.5 points during the Eastern Conference finals, has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain for Game 5 vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the team announced.
Vincent suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Tuesday when he landed awkwardly while trying to save a loose ball near the Heat bench. He is shooting 58% in the series -- and 50% from 3-point range vs. the Celtics.
Kyle Lowry, who has been coming off the bench in games started by Vincent, could move into the starting lineup for Miami.