The Miami Heat surprised everyone by beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs

The Miami Heat surprised everyone by beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs The Miami Heat surprised everyone by beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs

Tyler Herro led the Miami scoring with 24 points, part of a balanced offensive Tyler Herro led the Miami scoring with 24 points, part of a balanced offensive

the best-of-seven series at 1-1 as the teams head back to Florida for game three on Saturday. the best-of-seven series at 1-1 as the teams head back to Florida for game three on Saturday.

Eighth-seeded Miami, playing without the injured Jimmy Butler, produced a battling performance on Wednesday Eighth-seeded Miami, playing without the injured Jimmy Butler, produced a battling performance on Wednesday

The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101 The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101

upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel. upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel.

But the key to the Miami victory was their accuracy from long range But the key to the Miami victory was their accuracy from long range

with the Heat draining 23 three-pointers from 43 attempts compared with Boston’s 12 of 32. with the Heat draining 23 three-pointers from 43 attempts compared with Boston’s 12 of 32.

Herro knocked down six threes while Caleb Martin added five to his tally of 21 points. Herro knocked down six threes while Caleb Martin added five to his tally of 21 points.

Bam Adebayo also finished with 21 points while Jaime Jaquez Jr added 14 and Nikola Jovic 11. Bam Adebayo also finished with 21 points while Jaime Jaquez Jr added 14 and Nikola Jovic 11.

Boston, meanwhile, were led by 33 points from Jaylen Brown, with Jayson Tatum finishing with 28 in a losing effort. Boston, meanwhile, were led by 33 points from Jaylen Brown, with Jayson Tatum finishing with 28 in a losing effort.