MIAMI (AP) — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months.
And that’s also the bad news for the Heat.
Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring a career-high 38 points on Monday night and leading the top-seeded Celtics past the eighth-seeded Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in their opening-round NBA playoff series.
“I made a couple shots early,” said White, who was 15 of 26 from the field and 8 of 15 from 3-point range. “That always helps. Once you make a couple, the basket looks huge.”
The Celtics won at Miami for the sixth straight time and improved to 14-3 in their last 17 games on the Heat’s home floor. But it was a costly win, with Kristaps Porzingis going down in the first half with what the team said was a right calf injury. He left the arena in a walking boot, often used as a precaution.
Russian general who criticized equipment shortages in Ukraine is arrested on bribery charges
Prince William and Kate Middleton's never
WADA labels accusations 'politically motivated'
Zhejiang crush Shanghai to reach CBA semis
PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs
PSG, Barca set to renew Champions League rivalry
O'Sullivan sees off Day to reach Crucible quarters
Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream as Trump allies fill Congress, report shows
Nationals' Trevor Williams, four relievers combine to blank Rangers 1
Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time