Miami beat Atlanta a second-straight time, even on a night when Jimmy Butler struggled. But Kendrick Nunn continues to shine, putting up 28 points in the win. Is he emerging as a serious Rookie of the Year candidate? I recap the game, answer that question and more.
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LOCKED ON HEAT - Can Kendrick Nunn be the Rookie of the Year?

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The #1 seeded Boston Celtics opened up the NBA's Eastern Conference Playoffs and their latest postseason rematch with the Miami Heat with a savage beatdown of the short-handed Heat in Boston. Jayson Tatum led six Celtics scoring in double-figures with a 23-point triple-double, as this year's #1 seed ran last year's conference champs off the court, racing out to a 14-0 lead and going on to hit a season-high 22 three-pointers. Game two is Wednesday night in Boston.

LOCKED ON HEAT - Can Kendrick Nunn be the Rookie of the Year?

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