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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).
Who will win the NBA playoff game?
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
Crash involving unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle impacts morning commute
A crash involving an unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle was reported in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday morning, and the morning commute was impacted as a result.
Few details have been released, but the crash was reported in the area of Northwest 79th street and Interstate 95.
Video from the scene showed that the vehicles had heavy damage.
The sheriff’s office said the crash also involved a civilian vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
No other information was released.
Miami, FL
Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves Final Injury Update: Anthony Edwards’ status divulged
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that guard Anthony Edwards is now available to play in Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat after originally being listed as questionable with right foot injury maintenance.
Here’s the rest of the injury report and game preview:
INJURY REPORT
HEAT
Tyler Herro: Available – Toe
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out – Ankle
Nikola Jovic: Available – Groin
Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team
TIMBERWOLVES
Anthony Edwards: Available – Foot
Terrence Shannon Jr.: Out – Foot
Joan Beringer: Out – G League
Game date, time and location: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 p.m. EST, Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: TV: Peacock,
Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida) 100.3 FM (Minnesota)
VITALS: The Miami Heat (20-16) and Minnesota Timberwolves (23-13) meet for the second and final regular season matchup after just facing off three days ago with Minnesota recording a, 125-115, win in Miami on January 3. The teams split the series, 1-1, last season with each squad winning on the road. The Heat are 36-35 all-time versus Minnesota during the regular season,
including 19-16 in home games and 17-19 in road games.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Davion Mitchell
G Tyler Herro
C Bam Adebayo
F Norman Powell
F Andrew Wiggins
TIMBERWOLVES
G Donte DiVincenzo
G Anthony Edwards
C Rudy Gobert
F Jaden McDaniels
F Julius Randle
Spread: Heat +5.5 (-112), Timberwolves -5.5 (-108)
Moneyline: Heat +166, Timberwolves -198
Total points scored: 239.5 (over -106, under -114)
QUOTABLE
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on the forced turnovers: “That is and has to be our identity. We have to play with a recklessness and activity level that exceeds our opponent, and thats not to put down our talent level or anything like that, it’s more about we look different when we’re flying around and making plays and making it tough for the opponent.”
For more Miami Heat information and conversation, check out Off The Floor.
Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket
Miami, FL
Man shot during $22,000 gold chain robbery at Supreme store in Miami’s Design District; Atlanta suspects arrested
Three men were arrested Saturday after a robbery inside a Miami clothing store left a man shot and hospitalized, according to Miami police and arrest affidavits.
The incident happened Friday afternoon in Miami’s popular Design District neighborhood.
Police said officers were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. Friday to the area of Miami Avenue and Northeast 41st Street after receiving reports of a man who had been shot. Officers found the victim, who told them he had been robbed and shot while shopping inside a Supreme store located at 45 NE 41st Street.
According to investigators, the victim said he was approached by three suspects inside the store, including one person with whom he had a prior conflict originating from the Atlanta area. Police said an argument broke out, and one suspect forcibly removed a gold chain from the victim’s neck. The chain was valued at approximately $22,000, according to police.
As the suspect ran out of the store, the victim attempted to chase him, police said. During the pursuit, an unidentified male shot the victim once in the stomach. The suspects then fled the area in a white Mercedes-Benz, according to the arrest affidavits.
Miami Police detectives later located the suspect vehicle parked near Northeast 10th Avenue and Northeast 91st Terrace. Police said they conducted surveillance and observed the suspects abandon the vehicle and walk through a nearby residential area before entering a home in the 800 block of Northeast 90th Street.
A residential search warrant was executed, resulting in the arrest of three suspects. During the search, detectives recovered the victim’s gold chain, keys to the suspect vehicle, and clothing believed to have been worn during the robbery, police said.
The suspects were identified as Jamar McKay, 25, Omarion Phillips, 20, and Kevieon Smith, 21. McKay was charged with armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon. Phillips and Smith were charged as accessories after the fact, with Smith also facing an additional firearms-related charge, according to court records.
“This arrest sends a clear message: violent crime will not be tolerated in the City of Miami,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said in a statement. “Individuals who commit acts of violence in our city will be identified, located, and held fully accountable.”
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