boston celtics 104 vs miami heat 103
ANALYSIS
It will be an Eastern Conference Finals rematch tonight as the Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat. Miami will try to get revenge after the Celtics eliminated them in 7 games last year.
On Tuesday, the Celtics beat the 76ers 126-117, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scoring 35 points, while Tatum also grabbed the team-high 12 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon, Grant Williams, and Marcus Smart all chipped in with double figures for the Celtics.
The Miami Heat had a tough start to their season, losing their first game 116-108 to the Chicago Bulls. The Heat were led by Jimmy Butler, who had 24 points, followed by Tyler Herro, with 23. Last year, the Heat were 53-29 in the regular season, and eliminated the Hawks and the 76ers before falling to Boston.
Including the playoffs, these teams played 10 times last season, with the Celtics winning 6 of them.
WHY BET ON THE boston celtics
The Heat were -7.5 home favorites against the Bulls in their season opener on Wednesday and lost 116-108. The game went over the 216 total. Miami has now lost four of their last five games, dating back to last season.
WHY BET ON THE miami heat
The Celtics have covered in 13 of their last 16 road games, dating back to last season. Boston was favored in the final five games of their Eastern Conference Final matchup with Miami last season. Boston covered in all six of their wins against the Heat last season.