NBA BUBBLE BUSTER "POP" goes the BOOKS
(NBA) Miami vs. Boston,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -110.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Loss
The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are set to open the Eastern Conference Finals. The Miami Heat took care of the Milwaukee Bucks in a 4-1 sees win in the second round. As a team, the Heat are putting up112.1 points a game. The Heat have been led by Jimmy Butler, who is putting up 21.8 points, grabbing 5.6 rebounds, dishing out 4.2 assists with 2.1 steals a game, Goran Dragic is averaging 21.1 points and 4.7 assists after being inserted into the starting lineup. Bam Adebayo adds 14.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists.

It took Boston seven games to upend the defending Champions the Toronto Raptors. The offensive leader for the Celtics has been Jayson Tatum with 25.3 points, to go with 10.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a game. Jaylen Brown has added 21.0 points while pulling down 7.6 rebounds and dishing out 2.0 assists. Kemba Walker has struggled at times but is still averaging 19.6 points and 5.3 assists. As a team, the Celtics are putting up 107.6 points a game.

The Celtics took the season series 2-1. The Heat had everything going for them against the Bucks. They will face a Boston team that plays a tougher defense than the Bucks. Boston is coming off a big Game 7 win over Toronto and will carry that momentum for a win today.

Play on Boston.