Celtics 116-99 Heat Highlights, Game 4: Tatum shines as Boston forces fifth game against Miami

NBA Playoffs: Catch the highlights, score and updates from the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 from FTX Arena in Miami.

Updated : May 24, 2023 08:31 IST

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) defend Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) defend Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) | Photo Credit: Wilfredo Lee
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) defend Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) | Photo Credit: Wilfredo Lee

Welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Game 4 from FTX Arena in Miami.

The scores will read Celtics-Heat.

  • May 24, 2023 08:25
    Final: BOS 116-99 MIA

    Boston Celtics forces a fifth game. The Boston players had said they’ll fight till the very end and they held their word. Tatum rose to the occasion and scored 34 points as his team not only overturned a six-point half time deficit but also handed a first loss to the Heat at their home in these Playoffs.

    Much like the third game, it was the three point shooting that made the difference. Only this time, it was the Celtics who were better.

    Some thinking for Erik Spoelstra and his team. They were up and looked like closing the series out. The Heat stopped contesting second balls and erred in their shots and lost the grip on the match.

    That;s it for Game 4. We’ll be back with live action from the fifth game as the series heads back to Boston.

  • May 24, 2023 08:24
    116-99

    Pritchard with anothr two points with a shot off the board.

  • May 24, 2023 08:24
    114-99

    Robsinson with a one-handed scoop to finish a lay up.

  • May 24, 2023 08:23
    114-97

    Pritchard makes two free throws after coming on the floor.

  • May 24, 2023 08:22
    112-97

    Martin with two shots from the line.

    We have 55.1 seconds left in the game.

  • May 24, 2023 08:22
    112-95

    Brown makes a free throw.

  • May 24, 2023 08:20
    111-95

    Tatum with a step back fade away shot. Teases its way into the bucket.

  • May 24, 2023 08:19
    109-95

    Butler is allowed entry into the paint and drives all the way to dunk the ball in.

  • May 24, 2023 08:18
    109-93

    Strus with a finish from close range after a run to the baseline.

  • May 24, 2023 08:18
    109-91

    Tatum with a lay up off the glass. He reaches 31 points with that finish.

  • May 24, 2023 08:18
    107-91

    Butler knocks down both the shots.

  • May 24, 2023 08:17
    107-89

    Robert Williams commits another foul to send Butler to the line.

  • May 24, 2023 08:17
    107-89

    Tatum with a floater from a fade away shot. Connects!

  • May 24, 2023 08:15
    105-89

    Brown makes the shot from the line to convert the three point play.

    We have a timeout with 3:40 to play.

  • May 24, 2023 08:14
    104-89

    Adebayo loses the ball and Brown gets a foul and count shot at the other end.

  • May 24, 2023 08:14
    102-89

    Vincent with a floated finish after a drive.

  • May 24, 2023 08:13
    102-87

    Butler makes one out of two free throws.

    Martin is back on the floor after his ankle niggle.

  • May 24, 2023 08:12
    102-86

    Robert Williams with a dunk to finish the tranisition play.

  • May 24, 2023 08:11
    100-86

    Martin with a block on Robert Williams but the Heat fail to make that count give the ball away.

  • May 24, 2023 08:11
    100-86

    Butler kicks the ball out for Lowry who makes a three point shot from the right corner.

  • May 24, 2023 08:08
    100-83

    It is raining threes for the Celtics. This time Smart makes the shot.

    On the previous play for Heat, Butler was double teamed which prevented him from making a lay up.

  • May 24, 2023 08:07
    97-83

    TATUM! He knocks down the three and silence falls upon the FTX Arena.

    Heat calls a timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 08:06
    94-83

    Vincent is denied! Tatim blocks the three point shot. Incredible!

    Vincent with an awkward landing after that shot. He will go to the bench to get treatment.

  • May 24, 2023 08:05
    94-83

    Tatum feeds Smart under the rim at the other end.

  • May 24, 2023 08:05
    92-83

    GRANT WILLIAMS WITH A BLOCK ON BUTLER!

  • May 24, 2023 08:01
    92-83

    White blocks Robinson’s three point shot. At the other end, Celtics finish the tranisition with a dunk from Brown.

    There is another timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 08:00
    90-83

    Tatum with a mid range jumper. That’s his first field goal in the final quarter of this series.

  • May 24, 2023 07:57
    88-83

    Robinson with a bullet pass to Lowry under the rim. An uncontested shot for Lowry which he makes.

    Celtics call a timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 07:56
    88-81

    Adebayo misses both free throw shots.

  • May 24, 2023 07:55
    88-81

    Horford with another foul on Adebayo. This time the Heat player will get free throws.

  • May 24, 2023 07:55
    88-81

    Another foul by Celtics. Adebayo was in the air and trying to tip the ball in when he was fouled.

  • May 24, 2023 07:54
    88-81

    Vincent makes both the shots from the line.

  • May 24, 2023 07:53
    88-79

    Vincent cuts in into the paint and draws contact from Tatum.

  • May 24, 2023 07:53
    88-79

    Robinson misses a three point shot on the next possession.

  • May 24, 2023 07:52
    88-79

    Lowry misses the first shot of the final period.

  • May 24, 2023 07:49
    End of Q3

    And just like that the game has exploded. Celtics with seven made threes in that quarter to outscore the Heat by 15 points in that period. Tatum was the main man for the Celtics there and has his tally at 22 points now.

  • May 24, 2023 07:48
    88-79

    Martin and Butler combine to make a tranisition bucket before the end of the quarter.

  • May 24, 2023 07:47
    88-77

    Lowry makes a three point shot bu he commits a dribbling violation before that.

  • May 24, 2023 07:47
    88-77

    Grant Williams with another three! Boston leads by 11 points.

  • May 24, 2023 07:46
    85-77

    Tatum gets the ball on the run and drives all the way to the rim and gets a lay up.

  • May 24, 2023 07:46
    83-77

    Tatum with a long mid-range jump shot.

  • May 24, 2023 07:46
    81-77

    Butler with a fade away after a turnover to get away from Robert Williams. He has 22 points now.

  • May 24, 2023 07:44
    81-75

    Butler with two more frew throws after a foul by Robert Williams.

  • May 24, 2023 07:44
    81-73

    Tatum is wanting to use his right arm to fend away Zeller. Ends up fouling him and concedes a turnover.

  • May 24, 2023 07:43
    81-73

    Butler makes two free throws for Heat.

  • May 24, 2023 07:42
    81-71

    Butler makes a lay up shot before Grant Williams shoots a three from corner at the other end.

  • May 24, 2023 07:41
    78-69

    Tatum makes a lay up while falling away from the rim. Defied physics there.

  • May 24, 2023 07:41
    76-69

    Smart with his second three point make.

  • May 24, 2023 07:40
    73-69

    Zeller makes a shot and draws a foul too.

    Butler the orchestrator of that play. He makes the defence collapse and plays a pass to Zeller. The Heat player makes the FT too.

  • May 24, 2023 07:40
    73-66

    Horford with a floater finish.

  • May 24, 2023 07:39
    71-66

    Butler makes a three point shot after Lowry wins an offensive board.

  • May 24, 2023 07:38
    71-63

    Horford goes to the line after a foul by Adebayo.

    Makes just one shot.

  • May 24, 2023 07:37
    70-63

    Butler returns on the floor and makes a lay up.

  • May 24, 2023 07:36
    70-61

    White draws contact from Vincent on a drive. He will shoot two free throws.

  • May 24, 2023 07:32
    68-61

    SMART! He makes a three point shot. Celtics make a 16-0 run.

    Miami takes a timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 07:32
    65-61

    Adebayo with an offensive foul. Miami concedes yet another turnover.

  • May 24, 2023 07:31
    65-61

    Tatum with a dribble into paint and a floater to get the point.

  • May 24, 2023 07:30
    63-61

    Brown with a lay up finish after Boston wins a turnover.

  • May 24, 2023 07:29
    61-61

    White knocks down a three to get the game level.

  • May 24, 2023 07:25
    58-61

    Tatum with back to back shots from downtown.

    Celtics take a timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 07:25
    55-61

    Tatum uses a screen and shoots a three. Connects!

  • May 24, 2023 07:23
    52-61

    Strus with a three point shot. Heat manage to retain the ball despite missing multiple shots and getting the reward.

  • May 24, 2023 07:23
    52-58

    Vincent returns the favour with a lay up past Brown.

  • May 24, 2023 07:22
    52-56

    Brown with a pull up shot over Vincent.

  • May 24, 2023 07:21
    50-56

    Celtics start the second half. Marcus Smart misses a shot from the paint.

  • May 24, 2023 07:05
    End of Q2

    Heat lead by six points at the half way mark. Two periods away from making the finals. Spoelstra’s side has not had a great time from the three point line this game but they’ve made up for that with a 52% overall efficiency. Butler has been mostly quite but Martin, Vincent and Adebayo have reached double digits.

    For the Celtics, the stars finally seem aligned from the three point range. They’ve made nine off 25 till now. They’ve also contested well on rebounds. Yet they find a deficit to cover up in the second half.

  • May 24, 2023 07:03
    50-56

    Tatum collided with Love after that shot and the referees want to check that for a hostile act.

    A quick decision there for a change. No hostile act.

  • May 24, 2023 07:02
    50-56

    Martin with a lay up. Butler sets that shot up after winning a second ball in his defensive end.

  • May 24, 2023 07:01
    50-54

    Tatum misses one free throw out of two.

  • May 24, 2023 07:01
    49-54

    Adebayo is in the post and looks for a pass. Upon finding no support, he pulls up over Grant Williams and knocks down the shot.

  • May 24, 2023 07:00
    49-52

    Grant Williams with a wide open three.

  • May 24, 2023 06:59
    46-52

    Adebayo knocks down two mor free throws for Heat.

  • May 24, 2023 06:58
    46-50

    Brown lets go of a shot and provides a dime for Robert Williams.

  • May 24, 2023 06:57
    44-50

    The Heat player makes all three shots.

  • May 24, 2023 06:57
    44-47

    Vincent is fouled on a shot and he heads to the line.

  • May 24, 2023 06:56
    44-47

    Lowry with a steal and a pass to set up a lay up for Martin.

  • May 24, 2023 06:55
    44-45

    Miami goes ahead with a dunk from Adebayo. Vincent with an unreal pass behind his back to set that shot.

  • May 24, 2023 06:55
    44-43

    Brown with a lay up finish on a tranisition play.

    Robert Williams with clutch defence on Adebayo.

  • May 24, 2023 06:54
    42-43

    Brown misses both the shots from the line.

  • May 24, 2023 06:53
    42-43

    Brown is fouled by Vincent as play resumes after the timeout.

  • May 24, 2023 06:50
    42-43

    Martin! He is offered just a bit of space on the perimeter by Horford. That is enough to pull up and make the shot. He has 13 points on the night.

    Celtics take a timeout!

  • May 24, 2023 06:49
    42-40

    Brogdon gets a three from the right corner.

  • May 24, 2023 06:49
    39-40

    Vincent with a finish from the baseline.

  • May 24, 2023 06:48
    39-38

    Martin with a lay up finish.

  • May 24, 2023 06:48
    39-36

    Brogdon with an offensive glass and a dunk to finish the play.

  • May 24, 2023 06:47
    37-36

    Lowry concedes a turnover with a travel foul.

  • May 24, 2023 06:47
    37-36

    Adebayo with a drive past Tatum from the post and a lay up finish.

  • May 24, 2023 06:43
    37-34

    Boston back in the lead! White with a kick back for Grant Williams. He pulls up from downtown and makes the shot.

    The Heat take a timeout!

  • May 24, 2023 06:42
    34-34

    Tatum with a scoop lay up to tie the ball game.

  • May 24, 2023 06:42
    32-34

    White wins an offensive rebound off a missed three point shot. He takes the shot and gets an and-one call. Makes the free throw too.

  • May 24, 2023 06:41
    29-34

    Vincent shoots two free throws but makes only one.

  • May 24, 2023 06:40
    29-33

    Martin is going for a drive and he is fouled by Grant Williams.

  • May 24, 2023 06:39
    29-33

    Martin puts his body in the path of Tatum and draws an offensive foul.

  • May 24, 2023 06:38
    29-33

    Adebayo concedes a turnover with an offensive foul.

  • May 24, 2023 06:38
    29-33

    Horford with a catch and shoot three from the left wing.

  • May 24, 2023 06:37
    26-33

    Adebayo dunks the alley-oop after a pass from Lowry.

  • May 24, 2023 06:36
    26-31

    Horford with a three to cut the deficit to five.

  • May 24, 2023 06:36
    23-31

    Martin with a drive through the paint and a reverse lay up finish.

  • May 24, 2023 06:32
    End of Q1

    Miami wins the opening period and takes a six point lead. It has again been a case of one team shooting better. Boston, though, has shown signs of defending well. The offensive fluency has also been better. Encouraging signs for coach Mazzulla but work remains to be done.

  • May 24, 2023 06:32
    23-29

    Grant Williams makes the shots from the free throws.

  • May 24, 2023 06:31
    21-29

    Kyle Lowry is checked for a flagrant foul by the refs. But the call stays to a common foul and two FTs for Boston.

  • May 24, 2023 06:30
    21-29

    Grant Williams with playoffs hustle! He gets a second ball with a rebound and leaps up to dunk the ball in. A foul on him leads to two free throws for Heat.

  • May 24, 2023 06:29
    21-29

    Robert misses one shot from the line.

  • May 24, 2023 06:28
    20-29

    Robert Williams is about to dunk the ball in before Lowry tracks back and fouls him.

  • May 24, 2023 06:28
    20-29

    Caleb Martin! A side step to the left and a pull up shot from the arc.

  • May 24, 2023 06:27
    20-26

    Robert Williams with a dunk after getting a bullet pass under the rim.

  • May 24, 2023 06:27
    18-26

    Butler knocks down two free throws after he was fouled on a shot.

  • May 24, 2023 06:26
    18-24

    ROBERT WILLIAMS! He swats a jump shot from Jimmy Butler.

  • May 24, 2023 06:25
    18-24

    Zeller makes both the shots.

  • May 24, 2023 06:25
    18-22

    Zeller is fouled by Grant Williams and he will head to the free throw line.

  • May 24, 2023 06:22
    18-22

    Tatum with a foul on Lowry who was going for a drive to the post. Still not given as a shooting foul.

  • May 24, 2023 06:22
    18-22

    Tatum with a side-step three from the left wing. Good ball movement by the Celtics.

  • May 24, 2023 06:18
    15-22

    STRUS DUNKS THE BALL IN! Tatum gives away the ball yet again. This time it was Butler who got the steal. Strus collects it and runs the length of the court to finish the play.

    Celtics call a timeout!

  • May 24, 2023 06:18
    15-20

    Butler collects the ball after Zeller loses the ball on a dribble. Puts in a simple shot.

  • May 24, 2023 06:16
    15-18

    Vincent with a three now! Just floats it up and gets the ball to hit the net.

  • May 24, 2023 06:16
    15-15

    Brown answers back and makes a three from the right corner.

  • May 24, 2023 06:15
    12-15

    Love with a three from the corner. Heat lead for the first time.

  • May 24, 2023 06:15
    12-12

    Adebayo dribbles past Horford and is ready to lay in the ball. He is fouled by Horford. The refs though give it as an inbounds.

  • May 24, 2023 06:11
    12-12

    Tatum loses control on a handle and concedes a turnover.

    Heat call a timeout!

  • May 24, 2023 06:10
    12-12

    Butler spins and turns his way to a pull up shot and connects.

  • May 24, 2023 06:10
    12-10

    Brown denied! Butler and Adebayo double-team him to prevent a lay up.

  • May 24, 2023 06:10
    12-10

    Vincent with a lay up finish.

  • May 24, 2023 06:09
    12-8

    Tatum fights for the loose ball and gets it. A lay up off the glass to get the points.

  • May 24, 2023 06:09
    10-8

    Butler drives to the rim and lays the ball in.

  • May 24, 2023 06:08
    10-6

    Butler tries to play the ball from under the rim to the left corner. Gives it away to Celtics player. Another turnover by Heat.

  • May 24, 2023 06:07
    10-6

    Strus with a floater from close range.

  • May 24, 2023 06:07
    10-4

    Brown with a shot from the post. He thuds it in off the board.

  • May 24, 2023 06:07
    8-4

    Butler misses one of the free throws.

  • May 24, 2023 06:06
    8-3

    Butler is fouled by Horford on a shot. Free throws coming up for Butler.

  • May 24, 2023 06:06
    8-3

    Derrick White with a corner three. Horford with the assist.

  • May 24, 2023 06:05
    5-3

    Strus’ pass to Butler goes out of bounds. Turnover!

  • May 24, 2023 06:05
    5-3

    Derrick White with a spin inside the paint and a lay up finish.

  • May 24, 2023 06:04
    3-3

    Love makes a three pointer from the right wing.

  • May 24, 2023 06:04
    3-0

    Horford with a shot from downtown.

  • May 24, 2023 06:04
    0-0

    Strus misses the first shot of the game.

  • May 24, 2023 06:03
    0-0

    Heat win the first possession of the game.

  • May 24, 2023 06:02
    Celtics ready to fight

    No team has come back from the 0-3 deficit. Los Angeles Lakers was the latest of the 150 teams who have been in this position. But the Celtics insist they won’t go out without a fight.

    Game 4 coming up!

  • May 24, 2023 05:49
    Shooting 3s the difference in Game 3

    Miami Heat from the three point range - 19 off 35

    Boston Celtics from the three point range - 11 off 42

  • May 24, 2023 05:44
    Boston Celtics Starting Lineup
  • May 24, 2023 05:42
    Miami Heat Starting Lineup
  • May 24, 2023 05:37
    Boston’s defensive woes

    The Celtics had the second-best defensive rating in the NBA regular season at 110.6. The Celtics had been a cohesive defensive unit till the finals but that has not been the against the Heat.

    Their defensive rating dipped to 113.5 in the conference finals, the 10th best in the league. In the fourth game, it stooped to its lowest - 124.4.

  • May 24, 2023 05:29
    The Calebrity
  • May 24, 2023 05:26
    Eastern Conference Finals so far
    • Heat 123-116 Celtics
    • Heat 111-105 Celtics
    • Celtics 102-128 Heat

  • May 24, 2023 05:08
    WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in India?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on Sports18, Sports18 HD and MTV in India.

    Game 4 will be telecast on Wednesday, May 24, starting 06:00 AM IST.

    Where to live stream the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoff games?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be live streamed on JioCinema app.

    The entire series can also be watched on NBA.com with an NBA League Pass.

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in the United States?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on TNT in the United States.

    Where will the Celtics vs Heat NBA Playoffs series be telecast on TV in the Phillippines?

    The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs series will be telecast on TV5, One Sports and NBA TV Phillippines.

  • May 24, 2023 04:49
    PREVIEW

    Miami Heat is one win away from completing its revenge over Boston Celtics and sealing a spot in the NBA Finals against Denver Nuggets.

    The Heat secured a dominant win in game three and have the chance to sweep the series with the second consecutive game at the FTX Arena.

    The Celtics have been taken part for throwing in the towel in the defeat on Sunday, but a post from Marcus Smart saying, “don’t let us win one” suggests the team is ready to go out with a fight.

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