VIDEO ⟩ “Heat” basketball players start the final of the Eastern Conference with a victory

“Heat”, seeded eighth in the conference, also started the previous two series with a victory away from home.

The home team led 66:59 at halftime, but lost the third quarter 25:46, allowing the “Heat” to take the lead. The Miami team made 16 of 31 long-range shots in this match, while the home team made 10 of 29.

Jimmy Butler scored 35 points, Bam Adebayo scored 20 points, and Max Struss, Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin and Kyle Lowry scored 15 each.

Jason Tatum scored 30 points for the home team, Jalen Brown scored 22, and Malcolm Brogdon scored 19.

“Celtics” have won only four out of eight matches at home in the playoffs this season.

The second game of the series will take place in Boston on Friday.

In the final series of the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets are leading 1-0 in a duel with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Last season, the Golden State “Warriors” team became the NBA champion, beating the Boston “Celtics” team 4-2 in the final.