Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
East Finals - Game 1 • MIA leads series 1-0
44-38, 17-24 Away
123
44-38, 17-24 Away
57-25, 32-9 Home
116
57-25, 32-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (46-85)
Field Goal %
52% (42-81)
52% (16-31)
Three Point %
34% (10-29)
79% (15-19)
Free Throw %
76% (22-29)
15
Turnovers
15
35
Rebounds
34
12
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Rodney Mott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-85 | 42-81 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 52 |
| 3PT | 16-31 | 10-29 |
| Three Point % | 52 | 34 |
| FT | 15-19 | 22-29 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 25 |
| Assists | 20 | 22 |
| Steals | 12 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 62 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 37 | 28 | .569 | - | W6 |
| Miami | 38 | 29 | .567 | - | W7 |
| Atlanta | 35 | 31 | .530 | 2.5 | W8 |
| Charlotte | 34 | 33 | .507 | 4 | W2 |
| Washington | 16 | 49 | .246 | 21 | L10 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 43 | 23 | .652 | - | L2 |
| New York | 42 | 25 | .627 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 36 | 29 | .554 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 35 | 31 | .530 | 8 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 49 | .258 | 26 | L2 |
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