The Miami Heat, without Jimmy Butler, clinched the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by defeating the Chicago Bulls 112-91. Tyler Herro was pivotal, scoring 24 points (8-of-17 FG, 4-of-9 3PT, 4-of-4 FT), grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 9 assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed 21 points. This victory sets up a first-round playoff series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics, a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics are heavily favored, with betting odds significantly in their favor.
The Celtics couldn't have asked for a better start to their 2024 playoff run as they dominated the Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series, 114-94. Takeaways โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/06keMCPqWT
The Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat 114-94 on Sunday to open their first-round playoff series. Game 2 is Wednesday in Boston. https://t.co/EiYN42adNS
LIVE: @MiamiHEAT/@celtics Game 1 Postgame Presser #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/3XrmkEyhqo
Celtics crush Butler-less Heat to take Game 1. Takeaways and details from a rough day for Heat https://t.co/cYA5XI5OXO
Jayson Tatum drops his first triple-double in the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel! โ๏ธ 23 PTS โ๏ธ 10 REB โ๏ธ 10 AST โ๏ธ 2 STL โ๏ธ Game 1 W Game 2: Wednesday, 7pm/et, TNT https://t.co/RclQU5ycB7
Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Butler-less Heat 114-94 in playoff opener https://t.co/UjazCHkFT8
NEW: Celtics crush Butler-less Heat to take Game 1. Takeaways and details from a rough day for the Heat https://t.co/Uv6pOiwal3
Final - G1 @tdgarden Celtics 114 Heat 94 ๐ Celts lead series 1-0 ๐ Celts largest lead 32(89-57 and 91-89) ๐ Cโs jumped out to 14-0 lead to start game ๐ 22 threes ties playoff high ๐ Tatum 23 pts, 10 Reb, 10 assists - first career playoff triple-double ๐ Whiteโฆ
The Celtics crushed the Heat, 114-94, to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round playoff series on Sunday at TD Garden. Here are some observations. https://t.co/O9CnnSveSY
The Celtics win Game 1 at TD Garden โ๏ธ Tatum: 23 PTS | 10 REB | 10 AST White: 20 PTS | 4 3PM Porziลฤฃis: 18 PTS | 4 3PM Brown: 17 PTS | 8 REB https://t.co/fssgL4lJ0X
Celtics win the opener against the Heat 114-94 as Jrue Holiday's defense shuts down Tyler Herro and Jayson Tatum records his first playoff triple-double. Miami gave them a slight scare early in the first, but Boston controlled this one.
The Celtics take care of business in Game 1, as they jumped out to a big lead against the Heat and never trailed. โค๏ธโ๏ธ๐ What did you think of that performance Boston basketball fans? https://t.co/4gwWaUgKOH
Heat making a late push in the 4th quarter after trailing by as many as 34 points to the Celtics ๐ Miami has cut the deficit to 15 and are on an 18-2 run. https://t.co/8RLr6b5ZVS
Itโs time โ๏ธ Heat-Celtics Game 1 live NOW on ABC! https://t.co/pwffEPaUyw
Celtics come out swinging hard, open game with a 9-0 run. Time-out, Miami. https://t.co/Fhm2HiSTnx
Celtics-Heat. Here we go again. https://t.co/ymWnXO3AYe
Game Time on ABC. @MiamiHEAT vs. @celtics #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/buz24ojAyX
Heat. Celtics. Who ya got? Tune in on ABC! #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/dxfqU1AqYy
It's gametime at TD Garden! โ๏ธ๐ Watch live on Channel 5 to see the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in Game 1, as the Cs begin their pursuit of Banner 18. https://t.co/ICueqFSDOi https://t.co/lnQWHpUyzk
Hereโs the schedule for the Celticsโ first-round playoff series vs. the Heat; times for first three games set https://t.co/YVWHfxyJJ7
The Celtics are MASSIVE favorites to advance past Miami in Round 1 ๐ณ https://t.co/YFvGHzPZs3
ANOTHER CHAPTER. HEAT vs. CELTICS ๐ฟ Their 4th series in 5 seasons starts in Boston at 1 PM ET on ABC. https://t.co/GSy20Nlgzz
Preview Playoffs 2024 |ย Boston Celtics (1) - Miami Heat (8) - https://t.co/kNffJCxVWU https://t.co/WkDZxgxH8x
Reminder: Game 1 between the @MiamiHEAT and the Celtics today is an ABC exclusive. We'll see you back on @BallyHeat for Game 2 on Wednesday night! #HEATCulture https://t.co/MDW2GigHPk
Miami. ๐ฅ Boston. โ๏ธ 4th postseason matchup in 5 years. Bam Adebayo and the Heat visit Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Game 1 as the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continue today at 1:00pm/et on ABC! https://t.co/YezlSeXJWh
Heat vs. Celtics. ๐ฟ๐ Who takes Game 1? ๐ค https://t.co/IYksFDH3OL
PLAYOFF TIME โ๏ธ @celtics | #DifferentHere https://t.co/5pWM2eosUN
Officially time for playoff basketball ๐ฅ Celtics vs. Heat Celtics Pregame Live starts at 12pm on NBC Sports Boston ๐บ https://t.co/rjsck0X7pk
Preview Playoffs 2024 | OKC Thunder (1) โ New Orleans Pelicans (8) - https://t.co/tarCfZl9Wu https://t.co/EnkjqAe0n6
๐ MIAMI HEAT GAMEDAY Eastern Conference quarterfinals Miami Heat at Boston Celtics ๐: @tdgarden โฐ: 1 p.m. ๐บ: @ABC @anthony_chiang preview: Heat embracing heavy underdog role in playoff series vs. Celtics: โI love this positionโ. https://t.co/a0sO6ygFFN
Celtics vs. Heat: Predictions, odds, TV schedule for NBA Eastern Conference series https://t.co/vd3woBGwb7
Celtics vs. Heat series preview, odds: Boston historic favorite over Jimmy Butler-less Miami https://t.co/CoKJ2UK8b3 https://t.co/NiGTuC9Izb
Miami and Boston are set to meet again starting Sunday after the Heatย outlasted the Chicago Bullsย in the play-in round to earn a matchup with the top-seeded Celtics. https://t.co/hmerTwTEYN
LIVE: @Lakers/@nuggets Game 1 Postgame Presser #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/27Q5t1PFd5
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder picks, odds: Who wins NBA Playoffs series? https://t.co/K9B7DdYKia
LIVE: @sixers/@nyknicks Game 1 Postgame Presser #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/P6lARTqg2z
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Game 1 of NBA Playoffs? https://t.co/iVh7wRPx50
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder picks, odds: Who wins NBA Playoffs Game 1? https://t.co/1pRb9FURok
Timberwolves answer bell: Quick takeaway from Phoenix Suns getting blitzed in Game 1 https://t.co/y7d9OP8dzy
LIVE: @Suns/@Timberwolves Game 1 Postgame Presser #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/AkAKBBVJdb
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA Playoffs series? https://t.co/xWErdgo8Yv
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics schedule: How to watch 2024 NBA Playoffs series on TV https://t.co/Irlx5hYAIG
LIVE: @OrlandoMagic/@cavs Game 1 Postgame Presser #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel https://t.co/RUqpEyM0Ma
"It's going to be a war." #Celtics ready to apply learned lessons in Round 1 rematch versus the Heat https://t.co/5uGh3vHuMp https://t.co/BSMsGfH5gT
We're live for Suns-Wolves Game 1 action https://t.co/Xl4b02Sq2k
Suns vs. Timberwolves ๐ Who's taking Game 1? ๐ค https://t.co/4NZARMfHs1
Celtics open as massive favorites in first-round series against Heat https://t.co/6BCSV6RLnl https://t.co/iDmt7701cD
Celtics are currently -5000 to beat the Heat in the first round (Miami is +1700). + That is the largest NBA playoff series price since Bucks/Magic in R1 back in 2020. + Of the 11 playoff series with this big of a favorite, only two went past five games: '19 GSW/LAC, '08 BOS/ATL https://t.co/LKZnKQzHlx
'It's going to be a dogfight': What the Heat said of playoff rematch against Celtics https://t.co/GC3vNQ8hTu https://t.co/jfFpEkdQgO
From @GwashburnGlobe: A Celtics-Heat matchup seemed inevitable, but Miami will be a different team this time https://t.co/p1pj8nfxF2
The Heat earned the Eastern Conference eighth spot again after beating the Bulls and now shift their focus to a first-round playoff series "dogfight" against the Celtics. https://t.co/eaoCQWCwkC
What does the schedule for the Heatโs first-round playoff series vs. the Celtics look like? https://t.co/Zp5Qy5qVbK
Butler-less Heat batter Bulls behind a Herro takeover, with Celtics challenge up next https://t.co/z9TmmGEchk
The Celtics face the Heat in the first round in a juicy rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals. Here are five things to watch. https://t.co/NCtMlKkpmt
Takeaways from Butler-less Heatโs playoff-clinching win over Bulls and a look at whatโs ahead https://t.co/7gqTu6xsyI
Ingram, Valanciunas lift Zion-less Pelicans past Kings and into the playoffs https://t.co/z5S2eXQlYv https://t.co/QMw5l5NZ0S
The Heat earned the Eastern Conference eighth spot again after beating the Chicago Bulls on Friday night and shift their focus to a first-round playoff series "dogfight" against the Celtics. https://t.co/xDwOdt4m2h
The Thunder (1) will face the Pelicans (8) in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs ๐ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Chet Holmgren vs Brandon Ingram/CJ McCollum Who do you have winning and in how many games? https://t.co/h679u09FZv
New Orleans will play Oklahoma City in Game 1 on Sunday. More details and analysis on the Pelicansโ win over the Kings to secure the eight seed โคต๏ธ https://t.co/2xSKbENKQM
Thunder vs. Pelicans playoff series prediction?
Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas come up HUGE for the Pelicans to clinch the West's #8 seed setting up a matchup vs. the #1 seed Thunder in Round 1 ๐ฅ BI: 24 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST JV: 19 PTS | 12 REB | 2 BLK https://t.co/KmaeotxOXb
Pels clinch the final playoff spot in the West ๐ Ingram: 24 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST Valanฤiลซnas: 19 PTS | 12 REB | 2 BLK Murphy III: 16 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST https://t.co/Hq14H3soAy
Brandon Ingram came up CLUTCH as he led the Pelicans to a dominant win over the Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the West ๐ช ๐24 PTS ๐6 AST ๐6 REB ๐10-of-20 FG Up next: Pelicans vs OKC Thunder in the 1st round of the playoffs ๐ฟ https://t.co/oMbVz6q5cn
The New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Sacramento Kings 105-98 to CLINCH the 8th seed in the West ๐ฅ Brandon Ingram: 24 PTS, 6 AT, 6 REB Jonas Valanciunas: 19 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST Trey Murphy III: 16 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST https://t.co/oddGH1t7Gd
Brandon Ingram came up CLUTCH during all the right moments as he led the Pelicans to a dominant win against the Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the West ๐ช ๐24 PTS ๐10 AST ๐10 REB ๐10-of-20 FG Up next: Pelicans vs OKC Thunder in the 1st round of the playoffs ๐ฟ https://t.co/diy0FlXKKo
PELICANS ADVANCE ๐ New Orleans move to 6-0 vs. the Kings this season and will meet the Thunder in the first round โ๏ธโก๏ธ โ NOP -1.5 โ U 212.5 Total Points https://t.co/rSIOZzJNQt
Pelicans win, beat Kings 105-98, grab the West 8-seed in 2024 NBA playoffs, will face the Thunder. #NBA
The Pelicans secure the eighth seed ๐ค OKC vs. NO playoff series on the way. https://t.co/Hirx75B1pC
BREAKING: The No. 8 seed Pelicans will face off against the No. 1 seed Thunder in the first round. Call it now: who you got, and in how many games? ๐ฅ https://t.co/hCFhMdLlh2
No. 1 Seed Thunder vs. No. 8 Seed Pelicans Call it right now; which team wins, and in how many games? https://t.co/tUYOlZMpBt
Celtics open as 14.5-point betting favorites over the Heat for Game 1.
The Celtics open at -3000 to beat the Heat in the first round. ๐ณโ๏ธ Are you giving Miami (+1100) a shot to pull the upset? ๐ค https://t.co/Nqul0CR2GW
The Celtics open at -3000 to beat the Heat in the first round. ๐ณโ๏ธ Are you giving the Heat (+1100) a shot to pull the upset? ๐ค https://t.co/zWezVcASdr
The Celtics are currently the most favored team in the first round. Can Miami pull off the upset? ๐ https://t.co/5OSmvsEUai
NEW: The Heat is headed to the playoffs. Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Jimmy Butler-less Heat's playoff-clinching win over the Bulls https://t.co/rMR2z00q0a Also, a look at the challenge ahead
NEW: The Heat is headed to the playoffs. Takeaways and postgame reaction from the Jimmy Butler-less Heat's playoff-clinching win over the Bulls https://t.co/rMR2z00q0a Also, a a look at the challenge ahead
๐ฟ FRIDAY'S #SoFiPlayIn SCORES ๐ฟ Tyler Herro's near triple-double advances the @MiamiHEAT to the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel! They'll face the Celtics in a rematch of last year's ECF in Round 1, starting Sunday at 1pm/et on ESPN. Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 21 PTS, 6 AST, 6โฆ https://t.co/Fk4kaT6pnP
Jimmy Butler-less Heat crush Bulls in play-in game to secure No. 8 seed, rematch with Celtics https://t.co/jrIgTD3T0N https://t.co/PEeL1hRQpY
With Butler out, Jaquez Jr., Herro step up to combine for 45, Heat cruise past Bulls into playoffs https://t.co/kRDlbJCBb5
Bam Adebayo on facing the #Celtics: "It's gonna be a dogfight. It usually us when you face that team. It's not going to be pretty basketball." #Heat
Tyler Herro was an assist shy of a triple-double and the Heat earned the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game. https://t.co/hlzvbb7X0c
BOSTON-BOUND: Tyler Herro scored 24 points, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points, and the #MiamiHeat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game. https://t.co/mrgQK5ybkj
- Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in... https://t.co/EU1Cz5lBHw
Tyler Herro got BUSY in the @MiamiHEAT's W to clinch the East's #8 seed setting up an ECF rematch with Boston in Round 1 ๐ฅ 24 PTS | 10 REB | 9 AST | 4 3PM https://t.co/y1gzCR2wf8
๐๐๐ฅ The #Heat are coming to #Boston for a rematch of the last two East finals against the #Celtics. https://t.co/ZHwLES6a6q https://t.co/nXQmvj5wrm
#HEATWin final - Miami 112, Chicago 91 ๐ฅ Herro: 24pts (4 3s), 10rebs & 9asts ๐ฅ Jaquez Jr.: 21pts, 6rebs & 6asts ๐ฅ Love: 16pts & 7rebs ๐ฅ Adebayo: 13pts, 4rebs & 4asts https://t.co/nkwSHgrgEJ
Jaime Jaquez and Tyler Herro step up for the Heat without Jimmy Butler to send Miami to the playoffs. ๐ฅ https://t.co/pq1YqBzh6M https://t.co/arWWRPcU9B
Hereโs the Celtics-Heat 1st Round #NBA Playoff schedule - with the game times for the first three games. @celtics #NBAPlayoffs @wbz https://t.co/I2PCqk6m0X
Tyler Herro was SENSATIONAL in the win over the Bulls to secure the 8th seed ๐ค ๐ฅ24 PTS ๐ฅ10 REB ๐ฅ9 AST ๐ฅ8-of-17 FG ๐ฅ4-of-9 3PT ๐ฅ4-of-4 FT Heat vs Celtics 1st round ๐ฟ https://t.co/5ymu5ZHYn2
The Celtics are -8000 to win their series against the Heat ๐ (via @FDSportsbook) https://t.co/gdIX5k5tCj
Heat gets big nights from Herro and Jaquez, beats Bulls to advance to playoffs vs. Boston https://t.co/ytRyo08imz
THE HEAT MOVE ON. ๐ฅ Miami cruises to a 21-point win to advance to the playoffs, where they'll play the Celtics in a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference Finals. ๐ โ MIA -2.5 โ U 207.5 Total Points https://t.co/e4Z4EjbxpE
Tyler Herro stepped up BIG in Jimmy Butlerโs absence ๐ค https://t.co/LXc92xUYnI
NEW: Miami Heat win play-in game, but to the victor goes the brutal first-round matchup with No. 1 Boston: https://t.co/rxt4xiX8CT @HeraldSports #HEATCulture #NBA
The Herro Miami needed. The @MiamiHEAT clinch the eight-seed in the Eastern Conference #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/fahF4o8tCk
Another round of Miami vs. Boston is coming soon. ๐ฅ The Heat have officially clinched the final playoff spot in the East. https://t.co/D6OTb0F0LS
Butler-less Heat batter Bulls 112-91 behind a Herro takeover, with Celtics challenge up next https://t.co/cNQn11shHD
Heat clinch the 8-seed Heat/Celtics begins Sunday ๐ https://t.co/hqzv9qRcEj
NEW: Heat gets big nights from Herro and Jaquez and Love, beats Chicago, 112-91, to advance to playoffs for 5th year in a row https://t.co/EWogNUy6G7 Boston up next. Details, tidbits from a dominating night for Miami
The Heat lock up the East's #8 seed! Next up... an ECF rematch with Boston in Round 1 ๐ฅ๐ฟ https://t.co/Xjo0sJgBbu
First Round schedule for #1 @celtics vs. #8 @MiamiHEAT โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/o9R30kKjyC
Tyler Herro tonight: 24 points 10 rebounds 9 assists https://t.co/5fW7qR3EMR
Tyler Herro tonight in the win over the Bulls to secure the 8 seed: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Another year, another Heat/Celtics battle ๐ฟ Who you got this time? ๐ https://t.co/BBT79p1anD
Tyler Herro lead the Heat to the playoffs tonight: 24 points 10 rebounds 9 assists ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/LyDCQfglGI
Odds for Game 1 of the Heat-Celtics series at @FDSportsbook. https://t.co/w9waOGo6d3
The Celtics (1) will face the Heat (8) in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs ๐ฟ Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown vs. Bam Adebayo/Tyler Herro Who you got this time around? https://t.co/jzws5VznBJ
BREAKING: The No. 8 seed Heat will face off against the No. 1 seed Celtics in the first round. Who ya got, and in how many games? ๐ https://t.co/JJJGysYL8V
Miami ends the third quarter on a 19-6 run ๐ฅ Heat on the verge of playing Celtics in Round 1. https://t.co/Hf7pTu292H
Jamie Jaquez Jr. JAMS it on the break as the Heat are on a 14-0 run! CHI-MIA 4Q #SoFiPlayIn action is live on ESPN https://t.co/qyrGipiG4I
End of third quarter: Heat 82, Bulls 60. Tyler Herro with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Heat.
The Celtics getting ready for another series with the Miami Heat https://t.co/6X4niwZcwj
Heat 47, Bulls 37 at the half. Heat 17-44 shooting, Bulls 12-44.
The Heat went on a 26-4 run in the first quarter leading the Bulls 34-17 ๐ฅ Miami was 3-of-5 from three while Chicago went 0-of-9 during the run!! https://t.co/RXh2FrdKo8
HOT start for the Heat in this eighth-seed Play-In game ๐ฅ Tyler Herro in the first quarter: โป๏ธ 6 PTS โป๏ธ 6 REB โป๏ธ 5 AST https://t.co/GrRihoVism
End of first quarter: Heat 34, Bulls 17. Heat shooting 52.2 percent from the field, Bulls shooting 26.1 percent from the field.
Heat 34, Bulls 17 after 1st Bulls shot 26.1%
Tyler Herro came READY TO PLAY in the #SoFiPlayIn... 6 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST in the 1Q ๐ฅ Miami jumps out to a 32-15 lead on ESPN https://t.co/qcQIoAOUYK
Miami is on a 26-4 run ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/Nrv9Hhcyn4
Miami came out HOT with a 19-0 run ๐ฎโ๐จ (via @NBA) https://t.co/Qib9uYWcdO
A 19-0 run for the Heat as they open an early lead. ๐ (๐ฅ: @NBA) https://t.co/d5ISHL4td8
Miami off to a HOT start ๐ฅ https://t.co/x8uqVPZ3TE
15-0 run! A red-hot start for Miami in the 1st quarter. ๐ฅต https://t.co/IyoociVLs8
The Heat start off the game HOT with a 13-0 run including this full court pass by Bam Adebayo. ๐ฅ (๐ฅ: @NBA) https://t.co/IAaNVhcV8n
HOT START for the Heat capping a 13-0 run early in the 1Q! ๐ฅ CHI-MIA #SoFiPlayIn action live on ESPN https://t.co/oNb2FjEQtg