Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA Playoffs | Game 5 Preview | May 1
The Boston Celtics are massive 14-point favorites for a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at TD Garden on Wednesday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, NBCS-BOS, and BSSUN. The Celtics hold a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Matchup Information
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, NBCS-BOS, and BSSUN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Team Comparison
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Heat AVG | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 120.6 | Points Scored | 110.1 | 26th |
| 5th | 109.2 | Points Allowed | 108.4 | 3rd |
| 2nd | 46.3 | Rebounds | 42.3 | 25th |
| 13th | 10.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 26th |
| 1st | 16.5 | 3pt Made | 12.5 | 18th |
| 14th | 26.9 | Assists | 25.8 | 18th |
| 1st | 11.3 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 4th |
Celtics Leaders
- Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made treys per game (seventh in league).
- Jaylen Brown averages 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 49.9% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Derrick White’s numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
- Kristaps Porzingis’ numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.
- Jrue Holiday’s numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 48.0% from the field and 42.9% from downtown (seventh in NBA), with an average of 2.0 made treys.
Heat Leaders
- Bam Adebayo averages 19.3 points for the Heat, plus 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
- The Heat are getting 12.9 points, 2.5 boards and 2.8 assists per game from Duncan Robinson.
- Tyler Herro’s numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 5.3 boards and 4.5 assists per game. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples.
- Caleb Martin’s numbers on the season are 10.0 points, 4.4 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
- Kevin Love’s numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 44.0% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.