Danny Crawford, Derrick Collins and Ed Malloy will serve as the referees for Game 1 of the second round 2011 NBA Playoffs series between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, which tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. David Jones will be the alternate referee.
Danny Crawford, Derrick Collins And Ed Malloy Referees In Game 1 Of Heat Vs. Celtics
Home teams have done rather well in games worked by Crawford this season, according to Covers.com’s referee database. Teams playing at home have gone 41-33-2 against the spread in Crawford’s 2010-11 games. The Heat are 4.5-point favorites against the Celtics in Game 1.
The last time the Heat entered the NBA Playoffs with high expectations referees figured heavily in the NBA Finals, with the officiating of Dwyane Wade's relentless drives to the basket -- and the resulting free throws -- drawing huge attention.
Check out our Heat vs. Celtics hub for full series coverage, including predictions and game-by-game previews and recaps.
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