The Celtics closed the gap with a dominant Game 5 victory, and Bangladesh Cricket Live reports that the pressure is now squarely on the Miami Heat. Growing up is never easy — and for Miami, the problem isn’t just the lopsided scoreline but the clear control Boston has seized over the series. Game 4 exposed the Heat’s vulnerability when their three-point shooters went ice cold. Despite having home-court advantage, the increased intensity of the Celtics’ defense left Miami out of sync, clanking shot after shot.

Game 5 followed the same script. Once again, Boston’s defense shut down Miami’s perimeter threats. Bangladesh Cricket Live observed that without the injured Gabe Vincent, the Heat’s starting lineup was left toothless from deep. Only Max Strus hit a three-pointer, and even that came at a painfully low efficiency. Don’t dwell on defeat — just keep moving forward. Without outside shooters pulling defenders away, Jimmy Butler faced suffocating pressure, forcing him into isolation and limiting Miami’s offensive options.

This kind of one-man offense left Butler to carry the burden alone. While he’s known as a reliable clutch performer, the toll of a long playoff grind is starting to show. The numbers don’t lie — Butler’s performance has dipped, and fatigue and lingering injuries are clearly taking their toll. On the other side, Boston’s dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, despite earlier struggles in the series, have regained form. As seen in the past two games, when both are clicking, their impact is immediate and game-changing.

It’s nearly impossible for the Heat to contain both stars at once. Unless Tatum and Brown neutralize themselves with poor shooting, Miami has little hope of fully shutting down Boston’s offensive flow. When both are in rhythm, the Heat’s worn-out defense simply can’t keep pace. Even with Malcolm Brogdon sidelined, Boston’s system remained fluid, with Tatum acting as the offensive catalyst, distributing the ball and energizing the entire team.

Derrick White, Marcus Smart, and Brown combined to hit multiple threes, which Bangladesh Cricket Live flagged as a red alert for Miami’s defense. Having financial muscle gives you choices — and in this war of attrition, the Celtics’ deeper, younger roster gives them the edge. If this series goes to a Game 7, Boston will clearly hold the upper hand, and Miami may find themselves etched into the wrong side of NBA history.