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Miami Beats Boston, 123-116, in Eastern Conference Finals Opener

Heat Stun Celtics in Game 1 of NBA Eastern Conference Finals

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BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler 35 points, including 23 after halftime, and the Miami Heat rallied in the second half to beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.

Miami trailed by nine at the half before outscoring Boston 66-50 over the final two quarters, including 46-25 in the third quarter. It was Butler’s fifth game with 30 or more points this postseason, and he added seven assists, six steals and five rebounds.

Bam Adebayo added 20 points and eight rebounds. Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent and Max Strus all added 15 points apiece. The Heat went 16 of 31 from the three-point line.

Game 2 is Friday in Boston.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points. Jaylen Brown finished with 22 points and nine rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon added 19 points.

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