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Celtics vs. Heat Game 5: Live updates as Jayson Tatum, Celtics look to take 3-2 series lead

Here are live updates from a crucial Game 5 between the Celtics and Heat, as the Celtics hope to build a 3-2 series lead with Marcus Smart and Robert Williams back in the lineup.

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Pregame

– If you’re looking for one stat that tells the story of much of this series, here it is: In Game 4, the Heat scored just 65.7 points per 100 possessions in half-court sets. That’s a disastrous total. The Celtics would be hard-pressed to keep the clamps that tight, but it does show how different the game is when the Heat aren’t able to get out in transition against the Celtics’ stalwart defense (and demonstrates the impact of Robert Williams around the rim).