Boston Celtics at Miami Heat 5/19/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals will take place on Thursday night, when the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat square off from Ftx Arena. The second-seeded Celtics have won four of their last six road games and rank third this postseason in defensive efficiency. On Tuesday, Boston was unable to sustain a 13-point first half lead during a 118-107 road loss.

All-Star F Jayson Tatum led Boston with 29 points (10-21 FG) to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Jaylen Brown added 24 points and ten rebounds for the Celtics.

The Miami Heat won a conference best 29 home games during the regular season and rank second during the playoffs in defensive efficiency. In Game One, Miami outscored Boston 39-14 in the third quarter to erase an eight-point halftime deficit. The top-seeded Heat converted 30-for-34 from the charity stripe and shot 49 percent from the field

All-Star G/F Jimmy Butler nailed 17-for-18 from the free-throw line and finished with a game-high 41 points. Tyler Herro contributed 18 points and eight rebounds off the Heat bench.