Cavs end 11-game slide, beat play-in bound Celtics 102-94
The Celtics can stop chasing, get some rest and hopefully heal up. They re play-in bound.
Kevin Love scored a season-high 30 points, Collin Sexton added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 102-94 win in their home finale, locking Boston into one of the four play-in spots in the Eastern Conference.
It has been a rough few days for the Celtics. They lost All-Star Jaylen Brown for the rest of the year with a wrist injury, dropped two straight games to Miami and then faced Cleveland without starters Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart due to injuries.
CLEVELAND (AP) â Kevin Love scored a season-high 30 points, Collin Sexton added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 102-94 win in their home finale over Boston on Wednesday night, locking the Celtics into a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Boston, which played without starters Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart due to injuries, came in with an outside chance to catch New York for the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference standings with only three games left.
But a loss to the lowly Cavs means the Celtics will be involved in the four-team play-in involving the Nos. 7-10 seeds.
Heat clinch playoff spot with 129-121 victory over Celtics
Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier (94) tries to block a shot by Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala, rear, knocks the ball away from Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Celtics lose to Heat, locked into play-in tournament
Miami clinches a spot in the playoffs with its second straight win in Boston.
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Celtics guard Evan Fournier tries to block a shot by Miami’s Tyler Herro during the Heat’s 129-121 win on Tuesday in Boston.
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BOSTON Tyler Herro scored 24 points and the Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot and locked the Boston Celtics into the play-in tournament Tuesday night with a 129-121 victory.
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Miami moved into a tie with idle Atlanta for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The surging Heat won for the 10th time in 13 games. They have three games left in the regular season.
Heat clinch playoff spot with 129-121 victory over Celtics
Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier (94) tries to block a shot by Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa
Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala, rear, knocks the ball away from Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Charles Krupa