Jimmy Butler laughs final in Grant Williams battle, Warmth once more upset Celtics

The Miami Warmth (8) defeated the Boston Celtics (2) Friday night time at TD Backyard in Recreation 2 of the Jap Convention finals within the 2023 NBA Playoffs to take a 2-0 collection lead. Jimmy Butler acquired the final snicker over Grant Williams, who determined to poke the bear late within the fourth quarter.

Butler, 33, and Williams, 24, clashed heads when the latter talked trash to the previous following a made triple over him, however the Warmth star went proper again on the Celtics bench participant.

Following the altercation, which occurred after Williams fouled Butler on a made jumper, Miami went on a 24-9 scoring run to complete Recreation 2 with a six-point victory.

Butler completed the night time with 27 factors on 12-for-25 taking pictures from the ground. He missed his solely try from deep, however added three steals and two blocks. Williams solely scored 9 factors.

Caleb Martin contributed to the victory with 25 factors off the bench, whereas Bam Adebayo added 22 factors and 17 rebounds.

Celtics in hassle after blowing lead

Celtics superstars Jayson Tatum (34) and Jaylen Brown (16) mixed for 50 factors, however went chilly within the ultimate body, permitting the guests to finish the come-from.behind win.

Tatum, 25, shot 3-for-10 from past the arc, including 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Brown, 26, went 1-for-7 from exterior the perimeter and mustered simply 4 rebounds and three assists. Robert Williams scored 13 factors and Malcolm Brogdon added 13 extra off the bench. Derrick White, a part of the three-man bench rotation by head coach Joe Mazzulla, put up 11 factors.

Boston is in hassle because the Jap Convention finals head to Miami for Recreation 3 & Recreation 4, beginning Sunday. The one postseason house loss for the Warmth was within the play-in event in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.