Live Coverage: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics NBA Game on ESPN
Live Score, Highlights, and Analysis
Game Recap
The Eastern Conference finals are tied at 2-2 after the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 102-98 in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 31 points and eight rebounds, while Jimmy Butler had 29 points, nine rebounds, and five assists for the Heat.
The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than seven points. The Heat took a four-point lead with just over two minutes remaining, but the Celtics came back to tie the game on a layup by Tatum with 1:03 left. The Heat had a chance to win the game in the final seconds, but Butler's shot was blocked by Tatum.
Key Moments
The Celtics took an early lead in the game, but the Heat came back to tie the score at halftime. The Celtics then took a seven-point lead in the third quarter, but the Heat again came back to tie the game going into the fourth quarter.
The Celtics took a five-point lead with just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Heat came back to tie the game on a three-pointer by Tyler Herro with 2:35 left.
The Celtics then took the lead for good on a layup by Tatum with 1:03 left. The Heat had a chance to win the game in the final seconds, but Butler's shot was blocked by Tatum.
Box Score
Miami Heat
- Jimmy Butler: 29 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
- Bam Adebayo: 20 points, 12 rebounds
- Tyler Herro: 19 points
- Kyle Lowry: 10 points, 6 assists
- Max Strus: 10 points
Boston Celtics
- Jayson Tatum: 31 points, 8 rebounds
- Jaylen Brown: 23 points
- Al Horford: 15 points, 9 rebounds
- Marcus Smart: 12 points, 6 assists
- Derrick White: 10 points
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