Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat moved one win from the NBA Finals.
MIAMI — Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat moved one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series.
Every team in NBA history that has won the first three games of a best-of-seven has ultimately prevailed; the Heat are 8-0 in that situation. The Western Conference finals could end Monday; Denver leads that series against the Los Angeles Lakers 3-0.Jayson Tatum reacts during the Celtics’ Game 3 loss to the Heat on May 21.There’s never been a season where both conference finals ended in sweeps; it happened in 1957 in the division finals immediately preceding the title series, when Boston beat Syracuse 3-0 and St. Louis beat Minneapolis 3-0.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NBA playoffs: Jimmy Butler, Heat stun Celtics again to take 2-0 series leadThe Boston Celtics may be in trouble.
Read more »
Jimmy Butler leads Heat rally to beat Celtics in Game 2 to take 2-0 edgeJimmy Butler scored 27 points, including the tiebreaking basket with 2:33 remaining.
Read more »
Jimmy Butler again guides Heat past Celtics for 2-0 edgeMiami Heat star Jimmy Butler certainly doesn't lack for motivation, but his competitive urges rose significantly in the middle of the fourth quarter on Friday.
Read more »
Heat bring 2-0 lead over Celtics home to Miami as East finals resume on SundayJimmy Butler is Miami’s leader this postseason in points, minutes, assists and steals per game. He’s the sommelier at team dinners. He’s the barista when it’s time for coffee.
Read more »
Perspective | The Heat is no ordinary No. 8 seed, and the Celtics are paying for itPerspective: The Miami Heat are the East's No. 8 seed? Even writing that sentence now feels like an insult. Buckle up, Boston.
Read more »
Grant Williams poked the bear, and Jimmy Butler made him - and the Celtics - payIf the Heat hold on and win this Eastern Conference finals, they may want to send Grant Williams a thank-you note.
Read more »