Miami Heat is firmly in control in the Eastern Conference final of the NBA Playoffs, having defeated the Boston Celtics 112-109 in Game 4 of their series. The Heat now enjoys a 3-1 series lead and requires just one more victory to seal their spot in the NBA Championship Final.
The game remained tight throughout, as Miami went into the second period with a single point lead. They extended their lead going into the third, with the scoreboard reading 50-44, however, the Celtics significantly upped their game in period 3, scoring five more points than the Heat to decrease Miami’s lead to a single point once again. The final period saw Heat manage to score just two more points than their close competitors, thereby allowing them to come away with a marginal three-point victory.
Rookie Tyler Herro emerged as the hero for Miami Heat, coming off the bench to score a career-high 37 points.
Bam Adebayo continued to give the Boston Celtics a challenging time, just like he has done the entire series. He racked up 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists, not to mention two steals.
Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will face off once again in Game 5, scheduled for Saturday at the AdventHealth Arena located in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
