Final 4:43 WILD ENDING #8 Heat vs #2 Celtics - Game 2 | May 19, 2023
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After closing the game on a 24-9 run, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2, 111-105. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Caleb Martin (Playoff career-high 25 points) and Bam Adebayo (22 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists) added a combined 47 points in the victory. Jayson Tatum tallied 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Celtics. The Heat lead this best-of-seven series, 2-0, with Game 3 taking place on Sunday, May 21 (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
Bam Adebayo recorded his 23rd career Playoff double-double, passing Dwyane Wade (22) for the 2nd most in Heat franchise history:
LeBron James: 31
Bam Adebayo: 23
Dwyane Wade: 22
Jayson Tatum (25 years, 77 days) has now passed Kevin Durant (2,109) for the 2nd most Playoff points all-time by a player 25 or younger:
Kobe Bryant: 2,695
Jayson Tatum: 2,123
Kevin Durant: 2,109
With his 22nd tonight, Jayson Tatum has now passed Sam Jones for the 3rd most 30+ point Playoff games in Celtics franchise history:
Larry Bird: 43 Games
John Havlicek: 30 Games
Jayson Tatum: 22 Games
Sam Jones: 21 Games