Game Recap: Miami Heat Take Commanding 2-0 Series Lead in Playoff Win over Boston Celtics

The Miami Heat continued their impressive playoff run, taking a 2-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics with a stunning 111-105 victory at the TD Garden in Boston. An explosive 24-9 run in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the Heat, as the Celtics struggled to keep up with Miami's high-energy performance.

Bam Adebayo delivered a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds, with an additional 9 assists, while Jimmy Butler contributed 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists to the win. Elsewhere, Caleb Martin led the Heat's bench, scoring a playoff career-high of 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting.

For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum was the standout performer with 34 points and 13 rebounds. However, Boston's overall shooting percentage fell behind as the Heat outperformed them in key areas such as field goal and free throw percentage, as well as offensive rebounds.

Late in the game, Boston's Grant Williams seemed to provoke Butler after hitting a three-pointer. This proved to be a turning point in the game, as the Heat responded with an unstoppable surge.

Social media users praised Butler's resilience and Miami's determination, while calling the Heat the "fakest and most fraudulent" 8th seed. There was also criticism for Boston's performance, with some highlighting their "unclutch" tendencies.

As the series moves to Miami, the Celtics face an uphill battle to recover. With the Heat's impressive playoff performance so far, it is clear that they are not to be underestimated.