BREAKING: The Miami Heat will play the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals
The two teams will meet in the ECF for the third time in four seasons.
Run it back! Run it back! Run it back!
After the Boston Celtics’ dominant 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, the Miami Heat and Celtics will meet up in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four seasons.
The Celtics were buoyed by a 28-3 third-quarter run — and a historic 51-point, 13-rebound performance from star forward Jayson Tatum, who connected on 17 of his 28 field goal attempts, including six of his 10 triples after his roller coaster Game 6 performance.
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have split each of their last two Eastern Conference Finals series. Miami knocked off Boston in six games in the bubble in 2020, while Boston ended the Heat’s season in seven games last year.
The Heat went 2-2 against Boston this season and have won three of their five ever playoff series against Boston. Game 1 of the East Finals will be Wednesday, May 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT inside TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
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Boston fan here. Of course we think we'll win, but it won't be easy. Looking forward to a great series.
Of the 4 teams left...as usual Heat is given the least chance to win it all. Are we going to be surprised yet again? Or simply be happy to celebrate getting this far? Ive said this during the first rd, can I be greedy and ask for more? Specially when the Heat has given a lot already. I'm tempted to say bowing out in 7 games and I'd be happy but I hope these guys prove me otherwise. And guess what? Celts fans happy they're not facing the Bucks.