2024 NBA Playoffs Day 5 Recap: Miami surprises Boston, OKC routs NOLA

Originally posted on BasketballNews.com
By Anthony Valmoria | Last updated 4/25/24

Day 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs featured the Miami Heat taking a game off the mighty Boston Celtics, stealing their home-court advantage. It was a tough win for the Heat, who were without superstar Jimmy Butler and midseason acquisition Terry Rozier. The Oklahoma City Thunder, on the other hand, handled their business against the New Orleans Pelicans by blowing them out of the house after a tight game 1 win.

Check out the recap here:

FINAL SCORE THREAD #NBAPlayoffs - Game 2

MIA 111 - 101 BOS - Series lead 1-1

Heat
Tyler Herro 24 PTS | 14 AST | 5 REB | 6-11 3P@Bam1of1 21 PTS | 10 REB | 9-13 FG@Calebmartin14 21 PTS | 5-6 3P

Celtics ☘️
Jaylen Brown 33 PTS | 8 REB | 13-23 FG
Jayson… pic.twitter.com/bb1IYtEyEv
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#NBAPlayoffs - Game 2

NOP 92 - 104 OKC | Thunder lead series 2-0

Thunder ⚡
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS | 13-19 FG | 3-5 3P | 5 AST | 2 STL
Chet Holmgren 26 PTS | 9-13 FG | 3-6 3P | 7 REB
Jalen Williams 21 PTS | 10-17 FG | 7 AST | 5 REB

Pelicans
Jonas… pic.twitter.com/bru0y32XOH
— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) April 25, 2024