| Game 3 @ Boston | 97 | 81 | Recap | Keys to the Game | |||||
| Heat Lead Series 2-1 | Box Score | Play-By-Play | |||||||






































Celtics Hammer the Heat in Boston for First Win of Series
Kevin Garnett dominated offensively and defensively in Game 3 on Saturday night and pushed the Celtics to a huge 97-81 victory at home. Garnett finished with 28 points and 18 rebounds, both game-highs.
Rajon Rondo left the game with a dislocated left elbow with 7:02 remaining in the third quarter after landing awkwardly in a loose ball scuffle, but returned at the start of the final frame and finished with six points and a game-high 11 assists.
Kevin Garnett
Dwyane Wade
| 28 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Rebounds | 6 |
| 1 | Assists | 7 |
| 2 | Steals | 1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 37:47 | Minutes | 40:03 |
| 13-20 | FGM/A | 8-19 |
| 0-1 | 3FM/A | 1-5 |
| 2-2 | FTM/A | 6-7 |









