Trainer’s room busy as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 4

The Heat were embarrassed in Game 2, surrendering home-court advantage in their blowout loss to the Celtics in their Eastern Conference finals matchup.

Miami returned the favor in Game 3, building a 26-point first-half lead en route to hanging on for a 109-103 victory despite star Jimmy Butler sitting out the second half with swelling in his right knee. Tyler Herro also didn’t play the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter because of a groin injury.

With Boston’s Jayson Tatum (stinger) and Marcus Smart (sprained ankle) also suffering injuries late, the Celtics went from a chance to take control of the series to now trying to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time in two months.

In addition to Tatum and Smart, center Robert Williams III sat out Game 3 with swelling in his surgically repaired left knee.

As expected, Celtics coach Ime Udoka said the trainer’s table was busy on Saturday.

Source: https://www.nba.com/news/trainers-room-busy-as-heat-celtics-prepare-for-game-4