Bam Adebayo scores 24 points for Miami, Delon Wright adds 17 points and five three-pointers
Boston sets franchise playoff record of 22 three-pointers
Celtics dominate Heat with six players in double-figures
Celtics look to continue winning streak in Game 2
Derrick White adds 20 points and four assists for Boston
Jayson Tatum records first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists
Joe Mazzulla comments on team's performance: 'there was a brief period where we didn't handle things well but the other 42-43 minutes were the recipe for success'
In the opening game of the NBA playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat on April 21, 2024, Jayson Tatum of the Celtics recorded his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Celtics dominated the game from start to finish with six players finishing in double-figures. Boston's lead grew as high as 34 points in the fourth quarter, but Miami managed to reduce it to a mere 14-point deficit before Boston closed out the game.
The Celtics had talked about matching Miami's physicality before the game, and they did just that. The Heat were without their star player Jimmy Butler due to injury. In his absence, Tatum led the team with an impressive performance. Derrick White added 20 points and four assists for Boston.
Boston finished the game with a franchise playoff record of 22 three-pointers, outscoring Miami 31-14 in the third quarter alone. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla commented on his team's performance, stating that there was a brief period where they didn't handle things well but that the other 42-43 minutes were the recipe for success.
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points for Miami, while Delon Wright added 17 points and tied a career-high with five three-pointers. Tyler Herro had 11 points but shot just 4 of 13 from the field, including only two of nine from beyond the arc.
The Celtics will look to continue their winning streak in Game 2.
Jayson Tatum notched the first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Boston over Miami
Boston finished with six players in double-figures
The Celtics' lead grew as high as 34 points in the fourth quarter
Miami used a late run to get as close as 14 points but Boston closed it out
Boston tied a franchise playoff record with 22 3-pointers and outscored Miami 31-14 in the third quarter
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla commented on the team’s performance: ‘There was a four or five-minute stretch when we didn’t handle it well, but I think the other 42-43 minutes - that’s the recipe'
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points for Miami
Delon Wright added 17 points and tied a career-high with five 3s for Miami
Jimmy Butler's absence significantly impacted Miami's performance in the game.
Kristaps Porzingis recorded a triple-double in Game 1.
Accuracy
The Celtics won Game 1 against the Heat with a score of 114-94.
Jimmy Butler's absence significantly impacted Miami’s performance in the game.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author makes statements that go beyond the facts presented in the article, such as 'Boston needed to stiff-arm Miami and force Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to hit the drawing board with a game plan aimed at evening the series in Game 2.' This is an opinionated statement that goes beyond what was actually observed or reported. Additionally, the author selectively reports on certain aspects of the game, such as Boston's first-quarter urgency and depth, while ignoring other important factors like Miami's shooting performance or individual player performances. The article also contains emotional manipulation through phrases like 'vengeance' and 'hungry for vengeance', which are intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
Miami had no leader and they played just like it.
It wasn't perfect, but it was enough to get the job done.
The Celtics were the opening aggressor, going on a 14-0 run, which consisted of a combination of threes and inside scoring. Jaylen Brown flexed his physicality when matched with Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Porzingis scored from all areas of the floor.
Defensively, Miami couldn’t keep up once the Celtics played with poise and confidence.
Boston needed to stiff-arm Miami and force Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to hit the drawing board with a game plan aimed at evening the series in Game 2.
Fallacies
(95%)
There are no formal fallacies present in the article. The author presents a factual account of the game and provides insightful analysis without making any invalid arguments or logical errors. However, there is some inflammatory rhetoric and appeal to authority.
. . . Boston needed to stiff-arm Miami and force Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to hit the drawing board with a game plan aimed at evening the series in Game 2.
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About the Author Gio Rivera @sportsguygio Digital Content Producer Better known as "Writer Gio" in the comments section. Salem State product.
Bias
(95%)
The author expresses a clear bias towards the Celtics in the article, using language that depicts Miami as a 'lost, confused puppy' and emphasizing Boston's dominance throughout. The author also uses language like 'exploited the many weaknesses of a Miami team without Jimmy Butler' and 'Miami had no leader', which can be seen as derogatory towards Miami.
Boston controlled this game from the tip.
The Heat had no leader and they played just like it.
Boston finished with six players in double-figures
The Celtics' lead grew as high as 34 points in the fourth quarter
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla commented on the team’s performance: ‘There was a four or five-minute stretch when we didn’t handle it well, but I think the other 42-43 minutes - that’s the recipe'
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points for Miami
Delon Wright added 17 points and tied a career-high with five 3s for Miami
Tyler Herro had 11 points but shot just 4 of 13 from the field, including 2 of 9 from beyond the arc
Accuracy
Miami was limited to just five offensive rebounds in the game
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the physicality of the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in the opening paragraph. He also makes a dichotomous depiction by implying that Miami is only looking for an edge because Jimmy Butler is injured, while Boston wants to match their physicality regardless. The author also uses appeals to authority when quoting Tatum and Mazzulla, but these statements are not fallacies as they are the positions of the speakers.
][The Celtics] spent the days leading up to their playoff matchup with Miami talking about wanting to match the physicality of a team that would be looking for an edge without star Jimmy Butler. Boston did that and then some.[/]
[Boston] controlled this game from the tip.[
Tempers flared in the final minute when Caleb Martin undercut Tatum on a rebound attempt and sent him crashing hard to floor. Brown got in Martin’s face afterward, leading to a brief scrum and double technical fouls on Brown and Martin.[
