Thanks to an incredible against Bam Adebayo at the end of extra time, the Heat beat the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
What a suspense, what a finish, what a match! On paper, this Eastern Conference final between Boston and Miami was shaping up to be indecisive, tight, tempting. The first match will in any case have kept all its promises. At the end of an authentic thriller, with the two teams who surrendered blow for blow, the Heat got the better of the Celtics (117-114 AD) after extra time last night, in the bubble of Disney World.
29 points for Goran Dragic, 22 signed Jae Crawder and 20 for Jimmy Butler, author of several decisive baskets, including the one who gave the reins to the Floridians with 12 seconds to play in overtime, bonus throw as a bonus (116-114). But the action of the match, it is to the credit of Bam Adebayo. Author of 18 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, the MIP made a against IN-CRO-YA-BLE, the word is weak, on an attempt to dunk Jayson Tatum (30 pts, 14 rbs) to equalize, with 3 ” 7 to play. Foul on him just after. He only landed one of the two throws, the second. Still 2”5 to play. No more dead time to advance the ball. It nevertheless fell into the hands of Tatum, who still had time to shoot for the win … Failed. A little. It hit the circle! Tatum who had already had the match point at the end of regulation time.
