Jimmy Butler played a solid all-around game with 35 points, seven assists, six steals and five rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 123-116 victory over the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Bam Adebayo recorded 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Heat recovered from a 13-point, second-quarter deficit. Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent all scored 15 points apiece for Miami. Jayson Tatum had 30 points and seven rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Boston.

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