The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, 117-114, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in a thrilling overtime battle Tuesday night in the Orlando bubble.
And while Jimmy Butler was dominant down the stretch, a blocked shot by Bam Adebayo was the play that saved the game and is a play that had everyone watching in absolute awe.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum drove to the hoop while down by two points in the final seconds and thought he had an easy dunk coming his way. Then Adebayo stepped in and delivered a block for the ages.
This block in slo-mo is so beautiful:
Bam's game-winning block in slo-mo is art 🎨
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/FDCdw9aJYG
— ESPN (@espn) September 16, 2020
Here it is from another angle:
This Bam Adebayo block needs to be played all day tomorrow on the big screen outside of the arena. pic.twitter.com/ldG1g6X4nk
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 16, 2020
Incredible.
Look at these photos:
LOOK AT BAM’S HAND THOUGH 🤯 https://t.co/CwzodVRw13 pic.twitter.com/869KBU5GAr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 16, 2020
Heat fans are going to remember this Bam block for a long time@hothothoops pic.twitter.com/C1kWWJxYw1
— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 16, 2020
Here it is at regular speed:
BAM BLOCK ON TATUM TO CLOSE OUT GAME 1 pic.twitter.com/9taVNrAXjT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 16, 2020
Just unreal.
