It took them quite a while to get going but the Boston Celtics were able to overcome a slow start on the offensive end to secure a 93-80 comeback victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series to take a 3-2 lead. With the win, Boston will have an opportunity to wrap things up on Friday night on their home floor at TD Garden. After having rather putrid first halves, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown woke up for the Celtics in the final 24 minutes as the two finished the win combining for 47 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
On the other end of the equation, the Heat simply struggled to find any sort of rhythm on offense and that ultimately is what did them in. As a team, Miami only shot 31.9 percent from the field while turning the ball over 11 times compared to just 14 assists. The Heat now must win on Friday night in Boston in order to force a do-or-die Game 7 back in South Beach.