Jimmy Butler scored 34 points and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, 123-116, to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals and steal home-court advantage.
The Heat came back from 14 points down, outscoring the Celtics 46-25 in the third quarter to take the lead. Besides Butler, Miami’s offense was powered by a 16 for 31 performance from 3-point range. Bam Adebayo added 20 points on 9 of 13 shooting, eight rebounds and five assists.
Miami has won Game 1 on the road to start every series during this postseason run.
Jimmy Butler out-dueled Jayson Tatum when it mattered most
For three quarters, Butler and Tatum traded shots.