Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
East Finals - Game 5 • MIA leads series 3-2
44-38, 17-24 Away
97
44-38, 17-24 Away
57-25, 32-9 Home
110
57-25, 32-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (40-78)
Field Goal %
51% (40-79)
39% (9-23)
Three Point %
41% (16-39)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
74% (14-19)
16
Turnovers
10
36
Rebounds
37
0
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:David Guthrie
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-78 | 40-79 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 51 |
| 3PT | 9-23 | 16-39 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 41 |
| FT | 8-10 | 14-19 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 25 |
| Assists | 20 | 23 |
| Steals | 6 | 13 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 42 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 40 | 32 | .556 | - | W2 |
| Orlando | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2 | L6 |
| Charlotte | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2 | W4 |
| Miami | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2 | L5 |
| Washington | 16 | 55 | .225 | 23.5 | L16 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 47 | 24 | .662 | - | L1 |
| New York | 48 | 25 | .658 | - | W7 |
| Toronto | 40 | 31 | .563 | 7 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 39 | 33 | .542 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 55 | .236 | 30.5 | L8 |
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