The 2022 NBA Playoffs have advanced to the conference finals. Tonight we’ll get to see Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. This will be the second time in the last three years that these two teams have met at this stage of the playoffs, so let’s see how they stack up in Game 1.
If you want a more detailed look at this series, read our full series breakdown.
Playoff Tale of the Tape:
| Celtics | STAT | Heat |
| 51-31 | Record | 53-29 |
| 108.5 (7th) | Points Per Game | 107.1 (9th) |
| 101.8 (3rd) | Points Allowed Per Game | 97.5 (1st) |
| 37% (6th) | 3PT Shooting % | 32.1% (13th) |
| 32.9% (3rd) | Opponent 3PT Shooting % | 33.2% (4th) |
| 12.5 (5th) | Turnovers per game | 12.4 (4th) |
| 4-7 | Playoff O/U | 2-9 |
| 8-3 | Playoff ATS | 7-4 |
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Boston Playoff leaders:
- Jayson Tatum, F-G. – 28.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, 38.6% 3PT
- Jaylen Brown, G-F. – 22.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 37.3% 3PT
- Al Horford, G. – 13.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.1 SPG, 52.4% FG
Miami Playoff leaders:
- Jimmy Butler, SF: 28.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 5.4 APG, 2.1 SPG, 52.5% FG, 6.3 FTM/GM
- Tyler Herro, PG: 13.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.9 APG, 27.3% 3PT
- Bam Adebayo, C: 14.6 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.6 SPG, 59.4% FG
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Key Injuries:
- Kyle Lowry, Miami: Out (Hamstring strain)
- Max Strus, Miami: Questionable (Hamstring)
- Caleb Martin, Miami: Questionable (Ankle)
- Marcus Smart, Boston: Questionable (Foot)
Game 1 Prediction and Free Pick:
