Miami Heat lost Game 2 of the playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 121:112.
The Florida team is now down 0–2 in the playoff series and will face an uphill battle if they want to advance to the next round of the competition. The Cavs dominated the first half, leading by as much as 19 points, before the visitors mounted a stronger performance in the second half in an attempt to erase the large deficit. Erik Spoelstra played all his cards, but in the end, Miami simply ran out of both luck and time.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a win with 30 points, while Tyler Herro stood out for the Miami Heat with 33.
Miami Heat will have the chance to record their first win in the aforementioned playoff series in two days, when they play in front of their home crowd.
The Boston Celtics recorded their second win in the series against the Orlando Magic by 109:100.
The reigning champions led from start to finish, although the margin never exceeded 15 points at any point.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to victory with 36 points and 10 rebounds, while Paolo Banchero stood out for the Orlando Magic with 32 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors by 109:94, tying the series at 1–1.
The Rockets controlled the game from start to finish, with the Texas team leading by as much as 20 points.
Jalen Green delivered a spectacular performance with 38 points, while Alperen Sengun added 17 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists. On the other side, Steph Curry scored 20 points.
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