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Heat shove their way back into series vs. Celtics with emphatic 111-101 victory fueled by Herro, Adebayo
BOSTON – The Miami Heat, at least this injury-depleted version of the Miami Heat, could not have asked for more, could not have scripted it better.
There were 3-pointers falling at a record pace, silky Bam Adebayo mid-range jumpers nestling through the net when relief points were needed, Tyler Herro sizzling as both set-up man and scorer, and a defense that reminded what Erik Spoelstra’s team can look like at its best.
And, through it all, still a fight to the finish.
Going against Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum can have that effect.
So no humbling Game 2 rout in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series like the 20-point mauling the Celtics put on the Heat in Sunday’s series opener.
Instead, the Heat finding their way to a 111-101 victory Wednesday night at TD Garden, finding a way even amid the injury absences of Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier.
While the Celtics got 33 points from Brown and 28 from Tatum, the Heat’s attack was more balanced. There were 23 points and a season-high 14 assists from Herro, 21 points and 10 rebounds from Adebayo, as well as 21 points from Caleb Martin, 14 from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and 11 from Nikola Jovic.
The Heat closed 23 of 43 on 3-pointers, two conversions shy of the all-time NBA playoff record.
The series now shifts to Kaseya Center for Saturday’s Game 3 and Monday’s Game 4, before now returning next week to TD Garden for a Game 5.
Five Degrees of Heat from Monday night’s playoff game:
1. Closing time: The Heat led 28-27 after the first quarter, with the Celtics then taking a 61-58 lead into halftime.
From there, the Heat pushed to a 12-point lead in the third quarter, before Boston closed within 85-79 going into the fourth.
Later, the Heat went up 102-91 with 4:12 left, before the Celtics drew within 3:16 to play, forcing a Heat timeout.
A Martin 3-pointer and Herro driving layup followed for a 107-96 Heat lead, with the Heat holding on from there.
2. The long ball: The 3-point emphasis was clear for the Heat from the outset, wth 15 of their first 19 attempts in the first quarter from beyond the arc.
That included a pair of 3-pointers apiece in the opening period from Jovic, Herro and Jaquez.
The Heat kept launching from there.
The Heat then moved to 13 of 24 on 3-pointers at halftime, their high on 3-pointers in a half this season and most for a playoff half.
Through three quarters, the Heat were 19 of 33 from beyond the arc, at that stage one shy of their playoff single-game record.
The Heat’s 20th 3-pointer also gave them the most by a Celtics opponent in the playoffs.
3. The villain: After his hard foul against Tatum at the close of Game 1, Martin was jeered from his first touch.
He countered the noise by opening 4 of 5 on 3-pointers, evoking memories of what he did against the Celtics in last season’s Eastern Conference finals, when he finished as runner-up for MVP of that series to Butler.
Martin went 0 for 4 on 3-pointers in Game 1.
4. Herro ball: Praised earlier in the day bySpoelstra for his playmaking, Herro played was artful and adept as the Heat’s primary ballhandler.
He was up to 18 points and eight assists going into the fourth quarter, a stage he also was 6 of 9 on 3-pointers.
With Butler and Rozier out, it largely remains Herro or bust when it comes to shot creation for the Heat, be it for himself or for teammates.
5. The Jovic factor: The question of where the Heat first might find more 3-point shooting was somewhat answered early, with Jovic converting a pair of 3-pointers in the opening 2:30.
Jovic had been added to the injury report earlier in the day due to back spasms, but again was in the Heat starting lineup.
Jovic, who continually pushed the ball on bustout dribbles after defensive rebounds or Celtics turnovers, was up to 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists going into the fourth quarter.,
Jovic’s play largely kept Kevin Love out of the Heat rotation.
The Dallas Cowboys spent a majority of the team’s draft capital addressing defensive needs throughout the 2026 NFL Draft, but if we learned anything from Jerry Jones and the front office last season, it’s that the phone calls don’t stop after Mr. Irrelevant is announced on Saturday night.
One team the Cowboys must immediately call is the Miami Dolphins, who selected All-American linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and versatile safety Kyle Louis during the draft.
With some extra young talent on the roster, the team could potentially have more interest in trading All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who was a player linked to the Cowboys throughout free agency.
Dallas explored all avenues to land a veteran linebacker leading up to the draft before settling on sending a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for Dee Winters, but the team made it clear that they may not be done making moves yet.
Brooks could be a perfect post-draft addition who would make an immediate impact in 2026, much like George Pickens did for the Cowboys’ offense a season ago.
Dallas Must Reignite Jordyn Brooks Trade Talks With Dolphins
Before the draft, the Cowboys reportedly reached out to the Dolphins about Brooks, but the price tag was ultimately too high. Now that the team has re-tooled its defense, it would be the perfect time to see if they are interested in reconsidering or whether the asking price has changed.
Brooks recorded 183 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 3.5 sacks last season in Miami, and a move to Dallas would be a great opportunity for the linebacker to make a return to Texas for the next chapter of his career.
He was born in Dallas and played high school football in Houston, becoming a three-star recruit before committing to Texas Tech.
During his time at Texas Tech, Brooks earned second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 honors. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, before making the move to Miami in 2024. Throughout his professional career, Brooks is a two-time NFL solo tackles leader.
There is no denying Brooks has a nose for the ball, so if the Cowboys could land him for a future Day 2 or Day 3 pick, it would be a no-brainer move for the front office to continue its defensive rebuild. With Brooks, Barham, and Winters added to a unit that includes DeMarvion Overshown, the Cowboys linebacking corps would take a major step forward next season and into the future.
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Parking during severe weather in Florida: Where to keep your car safe in Miami during a hurricane or tropical storm. What residents should know.
When hurricane season strikes, it’s hard not to picture the iconic “cars floating in water” scenario.
That effect typically occurs due to storm surge.
Residents in South Florida, which usually has the highest hurricane potential, know to move their vehicle to higher ground, if possible.
In the event of flood threats − aside from tropical storms or hurricanes − cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required.
But as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears, many Floridians are bracing for the storm, and that includes buying a hurricane preparedness kit, getting the hurricane shutters out of the garage, and/or devising what to do with your car.
Keep reading for more information on where to park in Miami in the event of a flood threat such as a hurricane.
When is 2026 hurricane season in Florida?
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30 every year, with August, September and October being the most active months, particularly in Florida. In several years past, however, hurricane season has started early, with tropical systems named as early as April or May.
In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.
Photos of hurricane damage, flooded cars in Florida
If there’s a hurricane in Miami, Florida, some public garages will be open to protect cars from floods
Those living in low-lying areas could see their homes flood in the event of a tropical storm – but there are ways to mitigate damages.
For instance, while you can’t uproot and move your entire property, you and your family can evacuate, and you can move your vehicle to higher ground. In the event of flood threats, cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required.
The city of Miami Beach, for one, is located in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, according to the city government. It provides qualifying residents – those with properties on streets where the elevation is low enough to experience flooding from King Tides – with free temporary parking accommodations at three of its municipal parking facilities. Residents must register, and will receive a notification via email when a flood event is “activated.”
Miami and Miami Beach allow residents to park free during floods. How to apply
For GPS and web searches, here are the addresses of participating parking garages:
- Garage 1 at 200 7th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Garage 9 at 500 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Garage 6 at 400 W. 42nd St., Miami Beach, FL 33140
The city of Miami and Miami Parking jointly offer a similar initiative – the hurricane parking program – which allows residents and employees of the city of Miami to park one vehicle per household in select garages during flood events.
Participating garages for that include:
- College Station Garage, 190 NE 3rd St., Miami, FL 33132
- Knight Center Garage, 100 SE 1st St., Miami, FL 33131
- Regatta Harbour Garage, 3351 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133
Applications for the hurricane parking program are open year-round, but anyone interested must provide either proof of residency or employment – utility bills, vehicle registration and city of Miami employee badges are all acceptable forms of documentation, according to the MPA’s website.
Registration for the program expires one year from the date it was initiated, and must be renewed on a rolling basis to maintain access. If there’s a storm or flood alert, the program could be activated “at the discretion of the CEO of the Miami Parking Authority,” but is guaranteed to be activated once the National Hurricane Center or Emergency Operations Center issues a hurricane watch, according to the MPA.
Will my car at a Miami parking garage be accessible during a Florida tropical storm or hurricane?
Once a hurricane warning is issued, all MPA facilities will be shut down until the Emergency Operations Center deems them safe to reopen. So while your car may be safe from flood threat, it may not be accessible.
How much does parking cost in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida?
Normally, hourly rates for parking vary in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, usually depending on the time and day of the week. Parking garage rates in Miami Beach can range from $2 an hour to $20 for 15 hours. In the event of an emergency such as a tropical storm or hurricane in the Miami-Dade County area, parking fees can be waived.
If you do live in a low-lying area that’s prone to flooding, it may be safer to evacuate entirely if there’s a severe weather threat. The Florida Division of Emergency Management maintains a website to help you determine whether you live in an evacuation zone – just click the link and enter your address.
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Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network’s Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
Universal Pictures is swapping two big tentpoles on the calendar, and it’s only because one is in more of a position to go then the other.
The Radio Silence-directed revival of The Mummy with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reprising their roles as Rick and Evie O’Connell will now go on October 15, 2027 instead of May 19, 2028. The only other title on that date is an untitled Paramount movie.
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Previously, the October 15 date was being occupied by an untitled Blumhouse movie, which now shifts to October 8, 2027.
Meanwhile, the Joseph Kosinski-directed Miami Vice ’85, starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as detectives Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett, respectively, will go later, moving from August 6, 2027 to May 19, 2028. No other major motion picture studio titles are scheduled on that date so far.
Note that the new Miami Vice date falls on the weekend before Memorial Day weekend (May 26-29) in 2028.
For now, Universal is reserving the August 6, 2027 date for an untitled event movie. Uni has had great fortune with that first weekend in August, opening such pics as Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw there in 2019 when it opened to $60 million.
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