MIAMI (SNN-TV) – With the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals deadlocked at two game apiece, last night’s pivotal Game 5 would give a leg up to either the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat.
And the advantage goes to Boston, as Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Celtics are now one win from the NBA Finals.
They ran away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 last night and take a 3-2 lead in the series.
Miami’s Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Heat, who shot 32% in the game — after shooting 33% in Boston’s 20-point win in Game 4. Gabe Vincent added 15, Jimmy Butler had 13 and Duncan Robinson scored 11 for Miami.
The Heat were 7 for 45 from 3-point range, as they played without injured sharpshooter Tyler Herro.
The crucial Game 6 takes place in Boston on Friday night.
