The Miami Warmth made 9 three-pointers in Sport 4. Derrick White made eight by himself.
White began sizzling and closed sizzling for the Boston Celtics, who gained 102-88 over the ice-cold Miami Warmth. Miami set a franchise report with 23 three-pointers of their Sport 2 win. Monday, their bench shot 1-for-10. Determined for any outdoors capturing threats, they even gave 22 minutes to 35-year-old Patty Mills, who went 1-for-4.
The Celtics acquired essential minutes off the bench from a fair outdated participant, Al Horford, who stepped in to play 35 minutes after Kristaps Porzingis suffered an damage. Horford had seven factors and eight rebounds, and the Celtics outscored the Warmth by quarter-hour when he was on the court docket. He is more likely to be a part of the beginning lineup in Sport 5.
The opposite space the place White practically matched the Warmth was in blocked pictures. He blocked three pictures, as did Miami’s total crew.
It was one other enormous sport in Miami for White, who gained Sport 6 of the convention finals final season with a miracle rebound and bucket.
Bam Adebayo’s 25 factors and 17 rebounds have been overshadowed by a controversial play within the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum shot after the whistle and Adebayo contested the lifeless ball shot. However he additionally stepped in and pushed Tatum, who landed on Adebayo’s foot and got here up limping.
Now the Celtics can put the Warmth away with a win again in Boston in Sport 5.
