Celtics Even Series With Heat Following Game 4 Victory
Jayson Tatum Leads Boston To 102-82 Victory In Miami
Five Takeaways From Monday Night's Game 4
The Eastern Conference finals is now tied after the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat in Game 4 to grab a 102-82 win Monday night.
The Celtics came into Game 4 in desperate need of a bounceback game, and they did just that. Racing out to an early double-digit lead, Boston never looked back. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jaylen Brown added 24 points, and Marcus Smart chipped in with 18 points.
The Heat were led by Jimmy Butler, who had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' hot shooting.
Here are five takeaways from the Celtics' 102-82 victory over the Heat in Game 4:
- The Celtics' defense was stifling. The Heat shot just 37.5% from the field and 25.0% from three-point range. The Celtics also forced 15 turnovers.
- Jayson Tatum was unstoppable. Tatum was aggressive from the start and finished the game shooting 11-of-19 from the field. He also hit 4-of-9 from three-point range.
- The Celtics' bench was a major factor. The Celtics' bench outscored the Heat's bench 40-15. Grant Williams led the way with 13 points, and Derrick White added 9 points.
- The Heat need to find a way to get more production from Bam Adebayo. Adebayo was a non-factor in Game 4, finishing with just 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat need him to be more aggressive in order to win this series.
- The series is now tied 2-2. The Celtics have home-court advantage for Game 5 on Wednesday night. The Heat will need to win at least one game in Boston to keep their season alive.
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