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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Game 4 of NBA Playoffs?
NBA Playoffs: Who will be the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics?
The Boston Celtics have had an incredible NBA season, and are coming into the playoffs as the one-seed. Keeping their recent playoff history in mind, we have to ask: which team is the biggest threat to the Celtics?
The No. 1 seed Boston Celtics and No. 8 seed Miami Heat play Monday, April 29 in Game 4 of their first-round 2024 NBA Playoffs series for the Eastern Conference.
The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Pacific time (7:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).
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Check out these NBA Playoffs picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference matchup.
The Celtics are a 10.5-point favorite over the Heat in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Boston is -550 on the moneyline. Miami is +400.
The over/under for the game is set at 203.5 points.
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ESPN: Celtics have a 71.6% chance to beat Heat in Game 4
The site gives Heat a 28.4% shot at defeating Boston in the fourth game of the NBA Playoffs series.
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The site’s formula predicts that the Celtics will beat the Heat in Game 4 of their NBA postseason series on Monday.
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The site predicts that Boston will defeat Miami in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs series, with a final score of 107-98.
Paul Biagioli writes: “The Celtics are going to take control of the series in Game four with a big win. Miami only showed signs of life in Game two, and this is because they made 23 threes while shooting over 50% from downtown. This will not be repeated, as the Heat shot only 37.0% from deep on the season. The Celtics are far more likely to put up big numbers from three, they are averaging 15.0 made threes in the playoffs, which leads the NBA. All five of the Boston starters can shoot from distance, allowing them to space the floor for driving lanes for Tatum and Brown. Boston has already covered 14.5 and 9.5 point spreads against the Heat in this series, so covering 10.5 will not be a problem for them. Miami is lacking talent with Butler and Rozier out, they cannot keep up scoring with Boston if they continue to start Jovic, Jaquez and Martin. Miami does not have many options, while Boston is at full strength and set on their eight man rotation. Take the Celtics to win big in Game four.”
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Miami, FL
Hundreds of Caribbean flights canceled, leaving travelers stranded at Miami International Airport
Travel disruptions continued Sunday at Miami International Airport after hundreds of flights to and from the Caribbean were canceled, leaving passengers stranded, separated from their luggage, and scrambling to salvage vacation plans.
The Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace in and around Venezuela following the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, triggering a ripple effect across Caribbean travel routes.
By Sunday, long lines had formed inside MIA as travelers waited hours to track down luggage that had been sent ahead — even though their flights never took off.
“As you can see, there’s a lot of people, and apparently thousands and thousands of bags,” said Jennifer Heimann, who was traveling from Tampa.
Heimann and her family were scheduled to sail on a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands. Their flight to St. Thomas was canceled, but their luggage still made the trip.
“They said, ‘Your bags are in St. Thomas,’ and I said, ‘Wait — our bags are there and we’re not?’” Heimann said. “We can’t even get a flight until Thursday, and they just sent the bags ahead.”
The family is now renting a car to drive back to Tampa and hoping their luggage eventually finds its way home.
Similar frustrations were echoed by other travelers across the terminal.
The Cookson family, traveling from Tyler, Texas, had their flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico canceled just before they were set to board a cruise.
“They’re shipping our bags out to the Caribbean and not allowing us to retrieve them,” said Pamela Cookson. “We don’t know when we’re going to get our luggage.”
American Airlines says it added six additional flights out of Miami, bringing the total to roughly two dozen extra flights and nearly 5,000 additional seats to help impacted customers. Even so, many passengers told CBS News Miami the earliest rebooking available wasn’t until Thursday.
Susan Daniel, traveling from Little Rock, Arkansas to St. Croix, said the delays forced her family to make last-minute arrangements.
“We had to Uber, leave our bags, get an Airbnb, then come back today, take another Uber, and stand in this long line just to hopefully get our bags and our computers — everything we need,” Daniel said.
Some travelers reported waiting hours in one line, only to be directed into another long wait for their luggage. Others tried to make the best of the situation.
“Guess we’re vacationing in Miami now for three days or something like that,” said Jake Boylin, who was traveling from St. Louis. “Then going back home and rescheduling the trip.”
The next unanswered question for many travelers: whether they’ll be reimbursed for canceled trips, hotels, and cruises.
Travel experts advise passengers to keep all receipts and documentation in case refunds or reimbursements become available.
Miami, FL
Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy opens fire on vehicle after altercation during traffic stop, officials say
An investigation is underway in Northwest Miami-Dade after the sheriff’s office said a deputy opened fire after an altercation occurred during a traffic stop on Sunday night.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a deputy received an alert about a stolen vehicle Sunday evening and eventually located the vehicle in the area of NW 17th Avenue and NW 95th Street in West Little River and conducted a traffic stop.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that as the deputy approached the vehicle, an altercation began, and the deputy opened fire, striking the vehicle.
That vehicle then fled the scene and was located nearby.
The sheriff’s office said a gun was located inside the vehicle, and the driver fled the scene.
That person is still at large as of early Monday morning, officials said.
The deputy was not injured in the incident, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
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