Miami Heat: 4 bold predictions for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, four bold predictions for Wednesday’s matchup.

The Miami Heat have now won 10 of 12 games this postseason, after dropping Game 3 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. It’s shaping up to be a classic Eastern Conference Finals series, with Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday night at 8:30 pm EST.

To the dismay of Jimmy Butler and the Heat, they’ve had to settle for a two-to-one game lead through three games, with a heavily anticipated Game 4 next up. There’s a trip to the NBA Finals on the line for both teams, and Miami would love to get a step further on Wednesday.

The Celtics have proved a capable matchup for the Heat, overcoming their zone defense in Game 3 to get a much-needed win after falling into a two-to-zero hole. Now the whole NBA will be watching on Wednesday night to see if they replicate their performance from Saturday.

Game 4 won’t be hinged on Boston’s ability to continue breaking free of Miami’s defense, but the Heat’s ability to knock down shots. It was anything but their night on Saturday, with the team finishing the game having shot 39 percent from the field and 27 percent from deep.

As the two teams prepare to face off, I decided to dust off my crystal ball and provide you with what I think are four somewhat “bold” predictions ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday.