Boston Celtics at Miami Heat 5/29/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

A trip to the NBA Finals will be at stake on Sunday night, when the Boston Celtics invade Ftx Arena to battle the Miami Heat. The second-seeded Celtics have won six of their first eight postseason road games and are looking to make their first NBA Finals appearance since the 2009-2010 season. In Game Six, Boston turned the ball over 18 times and shot 44 percent from the field during a 111-103 home loss.

All-Star F Jayson Tatum led five Boston players in double figures with 30 points on 9-for-12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Derrick White added 22 points and five assists off the bench for the Celtics.

The Miami Heat have won seven of their first nine postseason home games and rank fourth in defensive efficiency. On Friday, Miami led by as many as 13 points and converted 24-of-25 free-throw attempts to seal the victory. The top-seeded Heat assisted on 25 of their 36 made field goals and knocked down 15-for-35 from long distance.

All-Star G/F Jimmy Butler poured in a game-high 47 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Kyle Lowry contributed 18 points and ten assists for the Heat.