Original title:Tatum 31+8 Butler slumped only 6 points, the Greens beat the Heat with a total score of 2-2
On May 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs will continue. The Miami Heat ushered in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. After the whole game, the Green Army defeated the Heat 102-82, tying the total score of the series to 2-2.
Overall stats:
Specific score: 11-29, 22-28, 19-19, 30-26 (the Celtics are behind).
On the Heat side, Jimmy Butler played in a downturn, scoring only 6 points and 7 rebounds. In addition, none of the Heat’s other starters scored in double figures. PJ-Tucker had 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Adebayo had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and Lowry had 3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. On the bench, Oladipo had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Vincent had 6 points and 7 assists, Caleb Martin had 12 points and 6 rebounds, Duncan Robinson had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, and Dedmon had 7 points.
On the Celtics side, Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, Horford 5 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, Robert Williams had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Len Brown had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Derrick White had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, Grant Williams had 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Pritchard had 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Game recap:
In this game, on the Greens side, Marcus Smart was out due to a swollen ankle, and on the Heat side, Tyler Herro was out due to a groin injury.
At the start of the first quarter, Derek White started in place of Smart, and quickly showed a fiery touch. He scored 7 points in a row from inside and outside, helping the team take the lead. After that, the Green Army continued to push the offensive step by step, but the Heat were misfired across the board. The first 14 shots were all made of iron. After half a quarter, the Green Army temporarily led 18-1. Oladipo netted a three-pointer and finally stopped the bleeding for the Heat. But since then, the Greens continued to attack, Tatum made 3 of 3 free throws from the outside, and scored in double figures. Butler made a jumper and a layup, finally breaking the personal scoring drought. Grant Williams and White hit free throws, and after a single quarter, the Greens temporarily led 29-11, and the 11 points were also the lowest points in the first quarter of the playoffs in the history of the Heat.
In the second quarter, Oladipo hit a three-pointer and the Heat tried to catch up. Since then, Audi has continued to score, becoming the only player in the Heat team to score in double figures. However, the offensive and defensive performance of the Green Army remained stable. Grant Williams hit a three-pointer and Robert Williams’ free throws also netted consecutively. Tatum played even better. He made jumpers and layups. Later in this quarter, after making 2 of 2 fouls and free throws, he scored 24 points. After two quarters, the Green Army continued to lead 57-33.
Easy sides to fight again, Lowe scored a layup with a cake, Tatum made 2 of 2 free throws, and the point difference is still widening. Less than 4 minutes into this quarter, Tatum turned over and hit a jumper, widening the point difference to 30 points. Since then, there are not many ways for the Heat to attack. Caleb Martin succeeded in breaking through and shooting, becoming one of the few bright spots for the Heat. Audi also made a layup and personally scored 20 points. On the Green Army side, Tatum hit a three-pointer, and his personal score was 30+. After three quarters, the Green Army continued to lead 76-50.
In the last quarter, Pritchard and Horford made three-pointers in a row, and the suspense was basically killed. After that, the game entered garbage time. After the whole game, the Green Army defeated the Heat 102-82, tying the total score of the series to 2-2.
Starting lineup for both sides:
Celtics: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Robert Williams
Heat: Kyle Lowry, Max Struth, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, Bam Adebayo
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