Vincent Powers Heat Past Celtics in Game 3
Miami's Bench Outshines Boston's Starters
Heat's Balanced Attack Proves Too Much for Celtics
Miami, FL - The Miami Heat capitalized on a strong performance from Gabe Vincent to secure a 109-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night at the FTX Arena.
Vincent, starting in place of the injured Kyle Lowry, erupted for a team-high 29 points, including 5 three-pointers. His explosive performance from deep helped counter Boston's impressive 18-of-41 three-point shooting.
The Heat's bench played a pivotal role in the victory, outscoring Boston's starters by a combined margin of 51-33. Duncan Robinson added 18 points, while Tyler Herro contributed 17 off the pine.
Despite a valiant effort from Jayson Tatum, who led Boston with 24 points, the Celtics struggled to contain Miami's balanced attack. Goran Dragić chipped in with 18 points and Bam Adebayo added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat.
With the win, Miami takes a crucial 2-1 lead in the series. Game 4 is set to be played in Boston on Tuesday night. The Celtics will look to regroup and avoid falling into a 3-1 deficit.
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