Bobby Manning

The Heat fulfilled their promise to flip the three-point differential from Game 1 and did so by hitting more threes than the Celtics did in that opener.

The Celtics allowed 23 Heat threes in a Game 2 loss that cost them home court advantage on Wednesday after Boston hit 22 in Sunday's Game 1.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scored 22 points each while the Celtics forced 12 Heat turnovers and held them to 41.6% shooting.

MIAMI — Kristaps Porziņģis in short order experienced his first Celtics playoff game, win, then a defeat and what he considered the worst performance with his new team. Worse, two off days followed an overall devastating letdown for Boston. They heard it all. Especially Porziņģis. “It was a long two days,” he said to CLNS Media when

Payton Pritchard shot 3-for-5, grabbed two offensive rebounds and confronted Caleb Martin in the Celtics' Game 3 win vs. the Heat.

Kristaps Porzingis left in the second quarter and Jayson Tatum tweaked his oft-hurt left ankle late in a Game 4 win. The Celtics lead the series 3-1.

Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least one week with a soleus strain, avoiding more devastating injury, but leaving behind uncertain Celtics depth.

Derrick White hit five more threes and scored 25 points to spark a runaway offensive effort. Boston led by as many as 34 points.

May 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates a three point basket against the Miami Heat during the first quarter of game five of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least one week with a soleus strain, avoiding a more devastating injury, but leaving behind uncertain Celtics depth.