Things got chippy between Grant Williams and Jimmy Butler in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. And then the Heat went on a huge run to win a second straight game in Boston.
said was part of a "plan to use the depth that [they] need" to produce the best lineup for that specific night.
Williams averaged over 27 minutes for the Celtics in their Finals run last year, but has seen a steep decline in his playing time this postseason. He's averaging just under 13 minutes in nine games and has been left out of the lineup altogether in five games, including Wednesday's 123-116 Game 1 loss.
The Celtics held as much as a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 2, but that bucket by Butler proved to be a turning point in the game. From there, Miami went on a 24-9 run to close out the game and win 111-105. Butler finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists. On the other end of the court, Williams recorded nine points, two assists and two rebounds in 26 minutes of play.
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