Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat on 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round

It’s now time for the 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round. 16 out of the 30 NBA teams remain after a competitive 82-game season.

#4 seeded Boston Celtics faces #5 seeded Miami Heat on the First Round of the 2010 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs best-of-seven series.

The Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 2010 First Round playoff game is set to start on April 17, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA for the first game.

The Boston Celtics (50 wins, 32 losses) clinched the Atlantic Division title and is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have been a consistent playoff contender for the past years and even won the 2008 NBA Championship trophy.

On the other hand, the Miami Heat (47 wins, 35 losses) is the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat is back once again in the playoffs after a few ups and downs since winning their first ever NBA Championship in 2006.

Here are the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat game 2010 First Round NBA Playoffs schedule, dates, locations and airing networks.

• Game 1: April 17, 8 PM ET – MIA at BOS – ESPN
• Game 2: April 20, 8 PM ET – MIA at BOS – TNT
• Game 3: April 23, 7 PM ET – BOS at MIA – ESPN
• Game 4: April 25, 1 PM ET – BOS at MIA – ABC
• Game 5: April 27, 7 PM ET – MIA at BOS – NBA TV
• Game 6: April 29, TBD – BOS at MIA – TBD *
• Game 7: May 1, TBD – MIA at BOS – TBD *

Boston Celtics basketball home court – TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Miami Heat basketball home court – American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida.
Asterisks (*) indicates playoff games to be played if necessary.

The Boston’s Big Three; Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are all playing on this year’s playoffs. Should have said Big Five when Rajon Rondo and Rasheed Wallace are added. With the healthy Celtics’ stars, can they win the NBA championship again?

For Miami, can Michael Beasley, Jermaine O’Neal and a healthy Dwyane Wade step up a notch to upset the star-studded line-up of the Celtics?

Watch the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 2010 First Round Playoff Game video live online streaming for free on your favorite free live broadcasting sites or on live stream videos through your cable providers.

Monitor your favorite team’s progress by checking out the 2010 NBA Playoffs schedule and 2010 NBA Playoffs bracket.

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat First Round Game 1

The Celtics defeated the Heat with a final score of 85-76. Boston leads the series, 1-0.

Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 16 points and 5 rebounds while Kevin Garnett added 15 with 9 rebounds, Tony Allen, 14 and Rajon Rondo, 10 points with 10 assists.

On a losing effort, Heat’s star Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 26 points with 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Garnett was suspended to play for Game 2 as a result of what happened late in Game 1 between him and Quentin Richardson.

Game 1 Video Highlights

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat First Round Game 2

The Celtics defeated the Heat with a final score of 106-77. Boston leads the series, 2-0.

Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points and 5 rebounds with 3 assists while Glen Davis added 23 with 8 rebounds, Paul Pierce, 13 and Kendrick Perkins, also 13 points with 9 rebounds.

On a losing effort, Heat’s star Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 29 points with 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

Game 2 Video Highlights

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat First Round Game 3

The Celtics defeated the Heat with a final score of 100-98. Boston leads the series, 3-0.

Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 32 points and 8 rebounds with 3 assists including the winning basket at the buzzer while Ray Allen added 25, Rajon Rondo, 17 and Kevin Garnett, 16 points.

On a losing effort, Heat’s star Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 34 points with 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

Game 3 Video Highlights

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat First Round Game 4

The Heat defeated the Celtics with a final score of 101-92. Boston leads the series, 3-1.

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 46 points and 5 rebounds with 5 assists while Quentin Richardson added 20, and Michael Beasley, 15 points.

On a losing effort, Celtics’ star Rajon Rondo scored a team-high 23 points with 4 rebounds and 9 assists.

Game 4 Video Highlights

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat First Round Game 5

The Celtics defeated the Heat with a final score of 96-86. Boston wins the series, 4-1.

Ray Allen led the Celtics with 24 points and 3 rebounds with 3 assists while Paul Pierce added 21, Rajon Rondo, 16 with 12 assists and Kevin Garnett, 14 points.

On a losing effort, Heat’s star Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 31 points with 8 rebounds and 10 assists.

Game 5 Video Highlights

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The Boston Celtics moves on to the next round.

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