The Boston Celtics are extremely close to moving on to the Eastern Conference stage of the NBA Playoffs after winning another significant game in their First Round series. The squad defeated the Miami Heat this Monday, March 29, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, 102 to 88. They are now one win away from clinching the classification.
In their upcoming match, the Celtics will face Boston with a 3-1 overall record. They are clearly ahead in this game. All credit goes to point player Derrick White, who put up an amazing 38 points in only 20 tries while making 15 of his 20 three-point attempts and finishing with eight of his made baskets. Forward Jayson Tatum outperformed White with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, and forward Jaylen Brown added 17 points and five rebounds.
With Jimmy Butler still out of the lineup, Bam Adebayo assumed leadership of the offense, going 25 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists in 42 minutes. Tyler Herro, meanwhile, finished with 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds in 44 minutes of action. Wing Caleb Martin was another notable player, putting up 18 points and five rebounds in just 37 minutes.
Derrick White in Game 4 🔥
38 PTS (playoff career-high)
15-26 FG
8 3PM
C's take a 3-1 lead over the Heat ☘️ pic.twitter.com/KVNC7upi1l
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 30, 2024Celtics defeat Heat in the NBA Playoffs, but a star is injured
But Monday’s news wasn’t all positive for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis, a forward, had a heel injury during the game. He exited the game almost after, receiving assistance from the coaching staff. He was in a lot of agony and was not placing any weight on his leg. He stayed away from the game.
Porzingis will have imaging testing on his heel on Tuesday to determine the extent of the ailment, per ESPN. The Celtics’ coaching staff’s preliminary testing, however, does not point to a significant Achilles tendon injury.
Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will take place at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, January 1.
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