The Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 saw the Miami Heat take the lead in the series against the Boston Celtics. It is once again turning out to be an uncertain contest with the heat involved once again. The Celtics were favored going into the game against the Heat. With the Heat once again causing an upset, it looks as if the Heat are ready for any team in the Playoffs.
With the Miami Heat leading the Boston Celtics 1-0, they’ve got their opponents right where they want them to be. Jimmy Butler continues to show why he is one of the best shooting forwards in the league. The Boston Celtics fell short against the Heat in a tightly contested game, however, were unable to win at home.
Jayson Tatum is fit to lead the Boston Celtics against the Miami Heat for Game 2
The Celtics are led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are the Cetics’ two best players. However, Tatum is the one who is forcing the issue for the Celtics. He put up a 30-point game against the Heat. With such a display, Tatum would be upset with the loss. However, for Game 2 he is listed as an active player, and will once again force the issue for the Celtics.
Boston Celtics injury report
- Danilo Gallinari (Out)
- Malcolm Brogdon (Probable)
Boston Celtics expected roster
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
Miami Heat injury report
- Omer Yurtseven (Questionable)
- Victor Oladipo (Out)
- Tyler Herro (Out)
Miami Heat expected roster
- Kevin Love
- Jimmy Butler
- Bam Adebayo
- Max Strus
- Gabe Vincent
The Boston Celtics will be favored to tie the series against the Miami Heat
Despite going down 1-0 against the Heat in Game 1, the Celtics roster will have all to work for. Once again the predictions are highly in favor of the Celtics, with whom we will go. ESPN analytics predict an 83.3 % chance for the Celtics to win Game 2. Tatum and Brown are their leading scorers and will be motivated to tie the series before heading to Miami. In the last game, the Celtics lost a close race, 123-116.