RotoWire – Juan Pablo Aravena

Heat Check Gaming and Celtics Crossover played a tightly contested three-game series that needed all three duels to find a winner. The Celtics came out on top after three hard-fought matches to earn a 2-1 victory.

Celtics Crossover looked better early on and jumped out to a 15-11 lead in the first quarter, and they would never relinquish that advantage. A 13-13 second quarter and a 17-16 third quarter pushed them to a five-point lead heading into the final frame. The Heat attempted a comeback and won the final quarter by a 21-18 score, but their execution faltered down the stretch. The Celtics tightened things up defensively and secured a 63-61 Game win.

Bulleyy was the leading scorer for the Celtics with 26 points, and he shot an impressive 12-of-23 from the field. MEL EAST notched 13 points with two assists, while Easy added 10 points. NO xAUTOGRAPHSx filled the stat sheet admirably, as he ended with six points, 16 boards, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. GlennRatty paced the Heat in Game 1 with 24 points and three assists, while Hotshot notched 19 points with 14 boards. As it has been the case all season long, these two players carried Miami on both ends of the court.

Celtics Crossover enjoyed another strong start in Game 2, and they quickly built a three-point lead following the first quarter (20-17). The Heat responded with a 16-15 second quarter, but the Celtics restored their three-point lead with a 13-12 third quarter. Unlike what happened in Game 1, however, the Heat were able to complete the comeback this time. They limited the Celtics to just four fourth-quarter points and they stole the win by a 58-52 score, forcing a decisive Game 3.

GlennRatty might have scored 17 points with seven assists, but he was erratic and committed eight turnovers. TBShiftay had 14 points, while Hotshot posted 12 points with 12 rebounds, four steals, three blocks and three assists. Four Celtics scored in double digits in Game 2, led by Easy and MEL EAST — both chipped in with 15 points. NO xAUTOGRAPHSx posted 10 points, 12 boards, six assists, three blocks and two steals.

Heat Check Gaming carried their Game 2 momentum into the series decider, as they jumped out to a massive 22-9 lead in the first quarter, and extended that advantage even further with a 19-13 score in the second quarter. They were up by 19 points at the break (41-22), but the Celtics would respond in a big way during the second half.

Celtics Crossover Gaming won the third quarter by 18 points, limiting the Heat to just six points while scoring 24 points. The comeback was not completed, but the deficit was just two points heading into the final frame. Crossover Gaming sealed the deal with a 15-12 fourth quarter, as they rallied back from a huge deficit to post a 61-59 win in Game 3. With that, Celtics Crossover Gaming won the series by a 2-1 score.

Bulleyy led the Celtics with 28 points and two assists, while Easy notched 14 points and xNO AUTOGRAPHSx filled the stat sheet once again — eight points, 14 boards, two assists, and two blocks. GlennRatty was the top scorer for the Heat, as he finished with 26 points, two assists, and four turnovers. Hotshot posted 20 points and 16 rebounds, but he also accounted for six blocks and five assists.