Kyle Lowry officially returns for Game 3
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Jared Weiss: Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are starting, per Heat.Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzLowry is warming up by the Heat locker room. He’s OK, per Heat – 9:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAKyle Lowry went back to the locker room after checking out for Gabe Vincent. – 8:57 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsWhat a perfect start for the Heat. Lowry playing well, Bam engaged, going 3-for-3 from 3-point range and forcing three turnovers for four quick points. Miami up 24-7 halfway through the first, and the crowd here has been shocked into silence. – 8:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBALowry headed back to the locker room? That’s interesting to see. – 8:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlsonHeat’s defense to offense transition is just awesome to start this game. With Lowry back and Bam playing well plus Jimmy, that’s all 3 positions pushing it up the floor.(As you can tell, I love watching Miami play.) – 8:54 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatGabe Vincent in as sixth man, giving Lowry an early breather. Spoelstra said this would not be a 40-minute game for Lowry. – 8:54 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56Lowry is still protesting the call on Adebayo, and right now he’s in a little debate with Ime Udoka – 8:53 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedellHeat needed a strong start from Bam — and they’ve gotten it. He’s 4-for-5 from the field and has been much more aggressive offensively. Lowry has provided a stabilizing presence on both ends of the floor and seems to be moving well. – 8:52 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbachThe Heat are shooting it well, but their general swag level is just noticeably higher with Lowry out there. – 8:52 PM
Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaKyle Lowry is not only back but he looks healthy – 8:51 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittImmediate impact for Heat with Kyle Lowry back in the starting lineup for Heat. Dictating pace, finding open shooters, hitting a 3, controlling offense, pressuring D. – 8:50 PM
Story continues
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsA great start for the Heat, not just because they lead 16-4, but Kyle Lowry looks fantastic. Has setup a couple buckets, buried a 3, has Miami playing quicker and getting up the court faster. Couldn’t have asked for more to start this game. – 8:50 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcsKyle Lowry X-Factor – 8:49 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305By the way:Derrick White being out in game 2 was discussed more than the absence of Kyle LowryInsane – 8:49 PM
Jay King @ByJayKingKyle Lowry is everywhere. Forced Tatum into that turnover after hitting a 3. Heat up 16-4 less than four minutes in. – 8:49 PM
John Karalis @John_KaralisLowry make such a different pace-wise. No excuse for Boston to give up that Butler layup in transition but Lowry is always looking for that kind of play. That’s a much different element now than G1 or 2 – 8:47 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA“FYI all: that’s Kyle Lowry playing tonight. Remember him? This is what he does.” -Ime, probably – 8:46 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAJimmy Butler running off a make, Lowry gets the inbound & hits him with the perfect kick ahead. The JBs on both sides of this series often control the flow of the game with their leak outs in transition and Butler is setting the tone early creating fast breaks out of nothing. – 8:46 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergEncouraging start for Kyle Lowry. Grabbing rebounds. On time with switches. Had one glitch trying to find Bam but got Butler on the hit-ahead after a Celtics make. – 8:46 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangThe pace is noticeably different when Kyle Lowry is in there. – 8:45 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Well Lowry is clearly backYou can see the pace shifting – 8:44 PM
Jay King @ByJayKingThe Lowry impact immediately. He pushes the pace after a miss, finds Strus open for 3. – 8:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsThe return of Kyle Lowry will be a fascinating subplot to both this game, and this series. If Lowry looks like he did against Philadelphia last round, he won’t offer much help. But if he can be close to 100 percent, it offers the Heat a route back into this series. – 8:40 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzThe starting lineup that is back intact for Heat tonight – Butler, Tucker, Bam, Lowry, Strus – has outscored teams by 49 points in a combined 111 minutes as a quintet this year (regular season and playoffs). They’ve shot an impressive 39 for 80 as a unit on threes. – 8:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatWith tonight starts, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry both tie Terry Porter for 79th on the all-time NBA playoff games-started list, moving them past Moses Malone and Dennis Rodman. – 8:15 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatKyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker back for Heat, starting in Game 3 Saturday in Boston in East finals. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 8:12 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittStarting lineups for Celtics and Heat. Theis in for Robert Williams and Lowry and Tucker starting for Heat: pic.twitter.com/fWqzSlXT4F – 8:08 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPHeat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 21, 2022 – Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 – StartersBoston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, TheisMiami – Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, Bam AdebayoOUT: Boston: R. Williams, Hauser Miami: None pic.twitter.com/naUzRCESlq – 8:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics starters for Game 3:Daniel TheisAl HorfordJayson TatumJaylen BrownMarcus SmartHeat starters:Bam AdebayoP.J. TuckerJimmy ButlerMax StrusKyle Lowry – 8:05 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardonThe Miami Heat will start Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and PJ Tucker (knee) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight against Boston. This is Lowry’s first appearance since Game 4 of last round. – 8:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangKyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker are available and starting tonight for the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… On the other side, the Celtics will be missing a starter in Game 3 – 8:04 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Let me just say Kyle Lowry coming off the bench tonight made absolutely zero sense in theoryAnyway, Lowry and Tucker both starting with the usual crew – 8:02 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAKyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are starting, per Heat. – 8:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangKyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker in the Heat’s starting lineup. Heat has entire 15-man roster available for tonight’s Game 3. – 8:01 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatKyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker are playing and starting for the Heat tonight in Boston. Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus the other starters. – 8:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatLowry and Tucker both on the court shooting at the moment. Shooting like they mean it. But have not seen any attempt at sharp movements by Lowry. But he just made seven consecutive threes, so there’s that. – 7:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAErik Spoelstra said he hasn’t gotten an update on any of the Heat’s questionable players yet.This includes Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, P.J. Tucker and Gabe Vincent. – 7:04 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56Both coaches playing it close to the vest re: injuries. Spoelstra said he has until 8 pm when he turns in his lineup card to make a call on Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker – 7:03 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangIt looks like Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker will play tonight in Boston miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 4:11 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBAKyle Lowry Intends To Return In Game 3; Robert Williams III Questionable @HoopsRumors hoopsrumors.com/2022/05/kyle-l… – 2:07 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelasIs it possible Kyle Lowry would come off the bench as @Adrian Wojnarowski suggested the other day? – 1:46 PM
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalkSpoelstra says Lowry, Tucker both to warm up “with the intention to play” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/21/spo… – 12:38 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardonHeat’s Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker are going to try to play in Game 3 tonight against the Celtics. So expect them both to be out there, @The Athletic theathletic.com/news/heat-lowr… – 12:27 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobbKyle Lowry injury: Heat guard will warm up ‘with intent to play’ Game 3 against Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:23 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatKyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker back in Heat mix ahead of East finals Game 3 in Boston. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Erik Spoelstra stresses Lowry had not reinjured hamstring. – 12:20 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBAThe Miami Heat say Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and PJ Tucker (knee) will warm up with the intent to play in Game 3 tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/ixQ0CAI9oq – 11:58 AM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittHeat coach Erik Spoelstra on the availability of Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker: “They are both going to do their whole routine with the intention of playing” in Game 3 tonight vs. the Celtics. He said they were both involved in the morning shootaround at the Garden. – 11:58 AM
JD Shaw @JShawNBAHeat coach Erik Spoelstra says both Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and P.J. Tucker (knee) will go through their pre-game routines with the intent to play against Boston tonight. – 11:50 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangPer Heat: Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and P.J. Tucker (knee) will go through their routines with the intent to play in tonight’s Game 3 vs the Celtics.Heat could be whole tonight. – 11:44 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305I know there was the report from Woj about Lowry possibly coming off the benchBut it feels like that’s just adding another guy to take the ball out of Herro’s hands when he entersPersonally feel it’s the usual starting lineup with Lowry tonightPlus Bam needs him right now – 11:42 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatSpoelstra emphasizes that Lowry was not reinjured against 76ers, and that the healing has been ongoing. He said if Lowry was reinjured a return would not be possible. – 11:41 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305So Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker will warm up tonight with the intention to play – 11:36 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatSpoelstra stops short of saying Lowry will start if he plays …. but he will. – 11:35 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzFormer Heat center discusses his “concern” with Bam; former NBA guard on what Spoelstra must do to fix situation; Tucker hoping to play; Lowry in play to play; Martin; Heat zone; more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:49 AM
More on this storyline
Barry Jackson: Tucker and Lowry still on track to play barring something unforeseen -via Twitter @flasportsbuzz / May 21, 2022
Ira Winderman: Spoelstra says Lowry and Tucker will warm up tonight “with the intention to play.” -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / May 21, 2022
Tim Reynolds: Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker both listed as questionable for Game 3. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / May 20, 2022