Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat
East Finals - Game 1 • MIA leads series 1-0
51-31, 23-18 Away
107
51-31, 23-18 Away
53-29, 29-12 Home
118
53-29, 29-12 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (36-79)
Field Goal %
49% (39-80)
32% (11-34)
Three Point %
33% (10-30)
75% (24-32)
Free Throw %
88% (30-34)
16
Turnovers
13
38
Rebounds
39
13
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Miami, FL
ESPN
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Tony Brothers
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-79 | 39-80 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 49 |
| 3PT | 11-34 | 10-30 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 33 |
| FT | 24-32 | 30-34 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 30 |
| Assists | 22 | 18 |
| Steals | 8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 8 | 12 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 40 |
| Fouls | 23 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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