Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
East 1st Round - Game 1 • BOS leads series 1-0
46-36, 24-17 Away
94
46-36, 24-17 Away
64-18, 37-4 Home
114
64-18, 37-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (38-81)
Field Goal %
48% (39-82)
32% (12-37)
Three Point %
45% (22-49)
100% (6-6)
Free Throw %
88% (14-16)
11
Turnovers
11
34
Rebounds
44
0
Largest Lead
34
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-81 | 39-82 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 48 |
| 3PT | 12-37 | 22-49 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 45 |
| FT | 6-6 | 14-16 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 34 |
| Assists | 23 | 27 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 24 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 34 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 27 | 24 | .529 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 27 | 26 | .509 | 1 | L2 |
| Atlanta | 26 | 28 | .481 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 25 | 28 | .472 | 3 | W9 |
| Washington | 14 | 37 | .275 | 13 | L1 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 34 | 18 | .654 | - | W5 |
| New York | 33 | 19 | .635 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 31 | 22 | .585 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 30 | 22 | .577 | 4 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 14 | 37 | .275 | 19.5 | W1 |
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