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With a chance to extend his NBA Finals streak to six consecutive years, former Golden State forward Andre Iguodala suited up for a matchup with the Boston Celtics in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals.
After playing a series-high 27 minutes in game four, Iguodala logged 19 minutes off the bench in game five, scoring two points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field. The veteran added four rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
Although his numbers were limited, the 2015 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player laced up with an exclusive edition of Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe. Iguodala brought Miami’s Vice colorway to the classic Nike kicks.
Via @NickDePaula on Twitter:
Sure. Let’s check out more angles of @Andre’s Kobe 5s. https://t.co/JkTA5p8Oo6 pic.twitter.com/YNccNuiTJh
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) September 26, 2020
Rising star Tyler Herro scored 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field with three rebounds and an assist in 29 minutes off the bench for Erik Spoelstra. With Herro unable to recreate his historic performance from game four, veteran Goran Dragic led the Heat with 23 points four rebounds and four assists.
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Despite six members of the Heat recording double-figures in scoring, the Celtics were able to extend the series for another game behind strong outings from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
In Boston’s 121-108 victory, Tatum marked a game-high 31 points on 8-of-22 shooting with 10 boards and six assists. Brown backed his young teammate with 29 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes.
Watch highlights from game five of the Eastern Conference Finals via YouTube:
Iguodala and the Heat will now have to wait for an opportunity in game six to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. Round six of the Eastern Conference Finals is slated to tipoff at 4:30 P.M. PT on Sunday.
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