NBA: Boston Celtics blew a huge lead as they give away a second game to Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Miami Heat's Player in 2nd game of Eastern Conference Finals
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Boston Celtics disappointed in game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals, Once Boston Celtics had a huge lead after the first quarter but they were unable to maintain it and give a game to Miami Heat in the second quarter. With the help of defensive play from Miami Heat's players and Jimmy Butler's very important play in the last minutes of a game gave a win to Maimi Heat.  


Boston Celtics made many turnovers in a game they made 20 turnovers compared to Miami Heat's 9 turnovers. 3:48 to go in the fourth quarter, Jimmy Butler deflected a pass and save a ball going outside a bound line. A ball found a Miami Heat's player Robinson who passed a ball to Butler. Butler finished a play with a dunk. Jimmy Butler made another steal and on the other end, Crowder finished a play on Jimmy Butler's assists. Goron Dragic made a huge 3-pointer. These are plays of the fourth quarter where the Miami Heat turned a game.


Boston Celtics had 17 points lead in the game but they blew it. Now Miami Heat is just 2 games away from making into the NBA finals since 2014.


Quarter 1


Kemba Walker starter a quarter with a 3-pointer. Duncan Robinson scored the first 6 points for Miami Heat by scoring 2 3-pointer. 9:51 to go Crowder hit a 3-pointer for Miai Heat's 4 points lead. After this Boston Celtics made a 6-0 run to get 2 points lead in the quarter. Both teams exchanged leads in the first quarter. 2:22 to go, Herro drew a foul for two free throws as he made both of them. Miami Heat got 3 points lead at that moment. 30 seconds to go in a quarter, Marcus Smart made a stepback 3-pointer to get 4 points lead. Boston Celtics got 3 points lead after quarter 1.


Quarter 2


Brad Wanamaker makes a three-pointer to gave 8 points lead to the Boston Celtics. Boston Celtics made a 12-5 run in the first 4 minutes of the quarter. Just over 7 minutes remaining in a quarter, Enes Kanter scored a bucket and drew a foul. He made 3 points play. Boston Celtics got 9 points lead in the quarter. Kemba Walkers made a 2 point shot to get 11 points lead when 5:55 remaining in a quarter. On the next play, Marcis assist made a layup on Kemba Walker's assist to get 13 points lead in a game. Kemba Walker made 2 back to back buckets to give 15 points lead to Boston Celtics. 2:31 minutes to go in a quarter, Jaylen Brown made 2 point jumper for 17points lead to the Boston Celtics. After the first half of play, Boston Celtics had 13 points lead in a game.    


Quarter 3


Boston Celtics maintain 14 points lead until 3 minutes of play in the quarter. After that Miami Heat made a 20-4 run in 4:33 minutes to come back in a game and took 1  points lead. This run of Miami was started by Jimmy Butler and ended with Boston Celtics Kemba Walker's two-point shot. Miami Heat made another run in the last 2 minutes of a game as they made a 10-1 run to take a lead of 7 points after the 3rd quarter. Miami Heat totally outscored Boston Celtics in the third quarter with 37-17. 


Miami Heat's Scorer


Dragic led his team with 25 points with 3 boards, 5 assists. Bam Adebayo scored 21 points with 10 rebounds. 4 dimes. 2 steals and 1 block. Jimmy Butler scored 14 points. 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steal with just one turn over. Robinson had a great game with 18 points, 2 boards, 4 dimes, and 1 block. Crowder scored 12 points with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.


Bench Players


 Herro is playing great for Miami Heat this season from coming off the bench. He scored 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. Olynyk added 5 points coming off the bench.


Boston Celtics Scorers


Kemba Walker led his team with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a block. Jayson Tatum added made 21 points with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Brown scored 21 points with 6 boards, and 2 assists. Marcus Smart added 14 points, 4 boards, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. 


Bench Players


Kanter scored 9 points with 6 rebounds. Wanamaker added 7 points with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. 


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