The Miami Heat's backbone is veteran star Jimmy Butler, but the future is led by Bam Adebayo (26 years old) and Tyler Herro (24 years old). The tandem was presented the opportunity to lead the team in the absence of Butler in their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum knows the Miami Heat like the back of his hand at this point. Speaking to the media after beating the Heat in Game 5 of their 2024 Eastern Conference first round series via CLNS Media,

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was faced with a tall task in leading the team past the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the absence of star Jimmy Butler. He understandably failed to do so, but his individual performances also left much to be desired.

The Boston Celtics have rightly been known for some time as a finesse team, using skill and athleticism to beat their opponents instead of brute force, physicality, and toughness. But the Celtics have found themselves especially vulnerable to ball clubs with the latter archetype, necessitating a bit of iron sharpening iron on their part.

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra shows appreciation for Bam Adebayo

The Boston Celtics got their revenge against the Miami Heat for beating them in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals on this past Wednesday (May 1). The Celtics eliminated the Heat from title contention