NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics win against Miami Heat

After three losses at the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics were under a lot of pressure – now suddenly things are going well. The fifth game of the NBA playoffs also goes to the record champions.

The Boston Celtics won in the Finals of the Eastern Conference got the second win against the Miami Heat and still has chances to reach the NBA Finals. After three defeats at the start of the series, the 110:97 on Thursday evening (May 25, 2023, local time) in Boston was the second win in a row for the record champions. In the best-of-seven series it is only 3: 2 for Miami.

Derrick White with 24 points

“It started with defence, we had a good intensity there. We had fun out there today. We were the team that played harder today,” said Jaylen Brown, who had 21 points for Boston and was one of four Celtics players with at least 20 points. The most successful was Derrick White with 24 points. “The only thing that can stop us is ourselves”, said Brown. After three losses to start a playoff series, no team in the NBA has ever progressed.

The Celtics were never behind in game five of the series and had a 24-point lead at one point. The Heat never found their rhythm against the much better defending Celtics, the best pitcher was Bam Adebayo with 16 points. Boston stole the ball 13 times, Marcus Smart alone had five Steals. Game six is ​​Sunday night in Miami.