Smart and Tatum actually returned to the game, despite the fact that their injuries seemed more severe. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said he won't need an MRI, and per USA Today, Butler won't miss any more time. Most notably, Butler did not play in the second half due to knee inflammation. The problem only got worse on Saturday, as Smart, Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler all made their way to the locker room at various points. Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Derrick White and Robert Williams have all missed a game in this series for the Celtics, while Kyle Lowry did not play in the first two games for the Heat. It has unfortunately been impossible to talk about this postseason, and this series in particular, without discussing injuries. Here are four key takeaways from the game: 1. With the win, Miami takes a 2-1 lead over Boston with Game 4 coming on Monday night. While Al Horford and Marcus Smart combined for 36 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, the Celtics were unable to overcome a poor shooting night from Jayson Tatum as the All-Star struggled mightily from the field finishing just 3-for-14 for the night.
On the other end of the spectrum, Jaylen Brown was fantastic for Boston finishing the game with 40 points and nine rebounds. In the end, Butler's absence during the final two quarters was not enough for Boston to pull off the comeback as Bam Adebayo finished the win with a team-high 31 points to go along with 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
The Miami Heat stormed out to a 26-point lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Saturday night only to hold on for a 109-103 victory at TD Garden following a furious rally from the home team during the second half after Jimmy Butler had been ruled out of the game with knee inflammation.
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