Published Mar 31, 12:42pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 31, 12:42pm ET
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One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Who has the edge in our Heat vs Celtics pick?
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| Miami Heat | +156 |
| Boston Celtics | -170 |
Miami recently snapped its two-game losing streak by producing a come-from-behind victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
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The Heat trailed by four points late in the fourth quarter. However, the home team used a 14-0 surge to come away with a 10-point win.
Five players reached double figures for Miami. Tyler Herro led the way with 30 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Bam Adebayo posted a double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds. He also tallied six assists.
The Celtics had won three straight games. That stretch came to an end, though, as Atlanta beat them 112-102 when these teams squared off for the second time in four days.
After a first half that featured 10 ties and nine lead changes, Boston trailed by 21 points in the fourth before rallying to cut the deficit to four. But Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each made two free throws in the final minute, enabling the Hawks to notch their 13th straight home win.
Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 29 points, collected 10 rebounds, and handed out nine assists. Luka Garza finished with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Heat have dropped nine of the previous 10 meetings in this series. Boston is 8-2 across its last 10 outings against Eastern Conference opponents.
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Boston Celtics
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