Jayson Tatum, Celtics Lose Game 1 to Heat as Fans Are Stunned by Defensive Struggles - Bleacher Report

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Playoff Jimmy has made his way to Boston.

Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler delivered another postseason masterpiece in the form of a 35-point, seven-assist, six-steal, five-rebound outing to lead the Miami Heat to a 123-116 road win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.

Butler took advantage of a dilapidated Celtics defense in the third quarter, where this game swung in Miami's favor and stayed until the final buzzer. Miami outscored Boston 46-25 in the third, shooting 17-of-26 overall and 6-of-9 from deep.

Butler kickstarted a 27-13 run to close the frame with a three-point play that gave the Heat a 79-78 lead.

Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT

Jimmy right there for the putback through contact 💪<br><br>We've got a 79-78 lead after the made free throw <a href="https://t.co/jkJSu2gEmY">pic.twitter.com/jkJSu2gEmY</a>

He finished the quarter with 12 points, all within a 4:32 span. Butler was flanked by Max Strus, who scored 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter as well.

Boston cut the lead down to 114-110 after a Malcolm Brogdon free throw with 2:31 left, but Butler closed the Celtics out. He found Caleb Martin for a three before Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was called for traveling.

Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT

CALEB FOR 3 <a href="https://t.co/cV3ZldPbQw">pic.twitter.com/cV3ZldPbQw</a>

Butler then delivered the final blow with another three for a 10-point edge with 1:03 remaining.

Miami HEAT @MiamiHEAT

THE JIMMY 3 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/tzbQ9leVAH">pic.twitter.com/tzbQ9leVAH</a>

Boston never seriously threatened after that sequence, and Miami escaped TD Garden with a road victory.

Playoff Jimmy has dominated many teams during his career, but the Celtics' defensive effort also left a lot to be desired.

Any control that Boston earned after an impressive first half fell by the wayside with a disastrous third quarter that puts the Celtics in an early 1-0 hole.

Twitter made its feelings known on Boston's work on that end.

Big Al @Alecpal

Can't score 116 in a playoff game and lose defense defense defense Celtics in 6

Eric @R_3_D_

Horrible defense by the Celtics tonight. No urgency at all. Thought they had it won in the second quarter.

AllTHINGSBOSTON @CELTICSVSREFS

Celtics defense lost them the game

Jeremy Rogers @JeremyRogersUF

You're not gonna win when you give up 46 in a quarter to anybody. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Celtics</a> 2nd half defense was DISGRACEFUL

CManey @cstarr2245

Be real cool if the Celtics remembered what playing defense was like

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA

Why is Brogdon helping off the strongside corner? What in the world are the Celtics doing on defense?

TatumMuse @TatumMuse

— Turnovers<br>— Awful defense<br>— Inconsistent offense<br>— Missed free throws<br><br>Classic Celtics

❌ 𝒞𝐸𝒪 𝒫𝓊𝓃𝓀 ❌ @BankOnPunk

Celtics defense <a href="https://t.co/7pnCmq3EJk">pic.twitter.com/7pnCmq3EJk</a>

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix

That's a 46-25 third quarter for Miami<br><br>Jimmy Butler is either making shots or setting up good shots for teammates. Celtics defense was just shredded.

AllTHINGSBOSTON @CELTICSVSREFS

Celtics defense lost them the game

jordan ☘️ @whataa_jem

some Celtics defense would be nice right about now

Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnorNBA

Dominant quarter by the Heat. So many self-imposed errors by the Celtics too—like Malcolm Brogdon leaving Max Strus wide open for a corner 3. But Miami took advantage of every opportunity and constantly picked on the weakest link. Outstanding quarter.

Sean @seandreilly

The Celtics literally do not care. They're treating this like a preseason game. Nobody, I mean NOBODY is playing any defense

Game 2 will take place on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET in Boston.

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