Heat beat Celtics 128-102 to take 3-0 lead at ECF

Miami – The Miami Heat are one win away from advancing to the 2023 NBA Finals.

The Heat beat the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Heat held a 61-46 lead going into halftime and continued to build momentum in the second half.

Heat guard Gabe Vincent led the team with a playoff career-high 29 points on 11-of-14 floor shooting.

Caleb Martin scored 18 points in the game. He’s now scored at least 10 points in three consecutive playoff games.

The Heat were 13-0 when they were leading 20 points at any point in the game. Miami extended their lead to 23 points with Vincent’s 3-pointer with nine minutes remaining in the third quarter.

After taking a 93-63 lead heading into the fourth quarter, Miami continued to rely on 3-point shooting.

Boston outscored Miami 57-35 in rebounding, but the Heat’s sharpshooters continued to make the difference even after the team shot 54% (19-35) beyond the arc.

The Heat will seek a spot in the NBA Finals with a landslide home win over the Celtics on Tuesday.

Tip-off at Kaseya Center is set for 8:30 PM