The Boston Celtics have turned an 0-2 series deficit into a 3-2 series lead with an impressive 94-90 victory on the road against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
This was a game of runs, and things did not look good for Boston early.
Miami burst out of the gate and had a 26-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Celtics closed the half strong and narrowed the lead to 42-40.
It was then the Heat's turn to go on a run. They had a nice lead in the third, until Boston closed the quarter on a 15-1 run, and they entered the fourth with a 65-60 lead.
Miami opened the fourth quarter strong, but the poised Celtics withstood the challenge.
Tweets of the Night
Coach Koran Godwin, of Jumpstarthoops.com, points out the beauty of the Celtics' team approach and the value of communication:
You have to love the Celtics heart.They communicate and make sure everyone is on the same page.You have to talk.
— Coach Koran Godwin (@CoachGodwin) June 5, 2012
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