Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 9/27/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals will take place on Sunday night, when the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat square off from the Walt Disney World Resort. On Friday, Boston exploded for 41 points in the third quarter to rally for a 121-108 victory. The Celtics dominated the Heat on the glass by a 60-48 margin and assisted on 29 of their 42 made field goals.

Boston F Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter and grabbed ten rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 28 points on 12-for-23 shooting and pulled down eight boards for the Celtics.

The Miami Heat have won 11 of their first 14 postseason games and stand one victory away from a spot in the NBA Finals. In Game Five, Miami built a seven-point halftime lead before being outscored by 16 points in the third quarter. The fifth-seeded Heat missed 29 of their 36 three-point attempts and allowed 56 points in the paint in defeat.

All five Miami starters scored in double figures and were led by Goran Dragic with 23 points on 8-for-17 from the field. Jimmy Butler added 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists for the Heat.