The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 109-103, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night.
The Heat rebounded from an ugly 127-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 2, taking a 2-1 series lead.
Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler left the game after the first half with knee inflammation and did not return. However, Butler’s teammates responded, holding onto a second-half lead without him.
Bam Adebayo averaged just eight points over the first two games of the series but exploded for 31 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals in Miami’s Game 3 victory.
