Caleb Martin contributed five triples to Heat's impressive shooting performance
Heat shot an impressive 53.5% from beyond the arc, breaking previous record of 20 three-pointers set against Milwaukee Bucks in May 2021
Heat won Game 2 with a score of 111-101, tying the series at one game apiece
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s three-pointer with five minutes remaining marked record-breaking shot
Miami Heat set new franchise playoff record with 23 three-pointers in Game 2 against Boston Celtics
Tyler Herro led Miami with six three-pointers and 24 points
Miami Heat Set Franchise Playoff Record with 23 3-pointers in Game 2 against Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat broke their own franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a playoff game, as they connected on an impressive 23 of them to secure a victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their first-round series.
Tyler Herro led the way for Miami with six three-pointers and a team-high 24 points. Caleb Martin also had five triples, contributing significantly to the Heat's impressive shooting performance. The team as a whole shot an impressive 53.5% from beyond the arc.
The previous record of 20 three-pointers was set by Miami against the Milwaukee Bucks in May 2021.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s three-pointer with just over five minutes remaining in the game marked Miami's record-breaking shot. The Heat went on to win 111-101, tying the series at one game apiece.
Boston's stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points, but they received little support from their teammates. Derrick White was the next highest scorer with just 13 points. Kristaps Porzingis had a rough night, going only 1-of-9 from the field and scoring just six points.
The Heat will look to build on their impressive shooting performance in Games 3 and 4, which will be held in Miami.
Heat took more 3-pointers than the Celtics in Game 1 and focused on shrinking that margin leading up to Game 2.
White raced behind Jovic and poked the ball away, igniting a fast break for Tatum’s dunk.
The Celtics did not allow any second-chance points during the first half.
Accuracy
Heat made 23 out of 43 attempts on 3-pointers, with Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin combining for 11 out of 17.
Miami Heat set a franchise playoff record with 23 in their victory over Boston Celtics
The Heat shot an impressive 53.5% from three in their win.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and appeals to authority. The author states that the Heat connected on 23 of 43 3-pointers, with Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin combining to hit 11 of 17 as a fact without providing any source for this information. This is an appeal to authority as the author presents it as a fact without citing any sources. Additionally, the author mentions that 'The Celtics took 12 more 3-pointers than the Heat in Game 1' and 'Miami’s players talked about shrinking that margin leading up to Game 2.' These are dichotomous depictions as they present a simplified view of the situation without providing context or nuance. The rest of the article seems to be free from fallacies.
The Heat connected on 23 of 43 3-pointers, with Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin combining to hit 11 of 17.
The Celtics took 12 more 3-pointers than the Heat in Game 1
Miami’s players talked about shrinking that margin leading up to Game 2.
