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- Stats Perform
'It's on me' - Tatum accepts blame for Celtics' third-quarter collapse in Heat loss
The Boston Celtics led by eight points at half-time before the Miami Heat's remarkable 39-14 turnaround.
- Stats Perform
'I like physicality' - Butler guarantees Heat intensity after Game 1 win
Jimmy Butler scored 41 points and sparked a third-quarter turnaround in the Miami Heat's 118-107 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
- Planet Sport
Miami Heat take Conference Finals lead after Jimmy Butler dominates Boston Celtics
Boston were missing two starters for Game 1 on Tuesday night with Al Horford entering health and safety protocols and Marcus Smart out with a foot sprain. Derrick White came into the starting five for Ime Udoka but he could not have the same effect as 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Smart. As a result of the change, sharpshooter Payton Pritchard played 30 minutes off the bench, dropping a solid 18 points - including a few deep three-pointers. Horford's replacement, Grant Williams III, made his first appearance since Game 3 of the Conference semi-finals.
All players
| No. | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | FC | |
| 22 | F | |
| 21 | C | |
| 40 | FC | |
| 14 | PG | |
| 24 | SG | |
| 7 | PG | |
| 16 | GF | |
| 8 | FC | |
| 12 | PG | |
| 4 | GF | |
| 55 | GF | |
| 15 | PG | |
| 31 | GF | |
| 17 | FC | |
| 2 | G | |
| 77 | C |