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The Boston Celtics’ chance to make it back to the NBA Finals went up in smoke at the hands of the Miami Heat. Led by an outstanding game from Jimmy Butler, the Heat defeated the Celtics 111-103 on their homecourt and forced a Game 7. Butler posted the sequel to LeBron James Game 6 in […]

The Miami Heat managed to stay alive in Game 6 with a win in Boston. A do-or-die game hardly needs any additional motivation, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gave the Heat some extra fuel. After the Warriors clinched the Western Conference Finals win on Thursday, Draymond Green joined the TNT crew to field […]

We’re going to a Game 7, ladies and gentlemen! Behind the heroics of Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat forced a do-or-die Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. It’s a fitting end to a grueling series that saw both teams beat each other up multiple times on the court. The back-and-forth series has […]

Despite his poor display in the clutch during Game 6 against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is not getting discouraged and remains as confident as ever heading to Game 7. The Celtics had the chance to close out the Heat on Friday, but after a hot start to the contest, Tatum and […]

Jimmy Butler was on fire in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, and his incredible scoring exploit pushed him to Miami Heat history that not even LeBron James or Dwyane Wade achieved. The Heat forward dropped 47 points in the contest, marking the second time he scored at least 45 in the 2022 playoffs. He […]

After leading the Miami Heat to an epic 111-103 win in Game 6, Jimmy Butler had a rather stern warning to the Boston Celtics as they head to Game 7 in South Beach. In his walk-off interview following Friday’s showdown, Butler shared he knew they were going to win. And in a rather bold statement, […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

Jimmy Butler has been the best player for the Miami Heat throughout the season. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that the Heat are down 3-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals amid Butler’s struggles in the series. If you ask Patrick Beverley, however, he is of the belief […]

Paul Pierce is arguably one of the most-beloved figures in Boston Celtics history. The 2008 Finals champion has endeared himself to fans thanks to his no-nonsense attitude and stellar play on the court. However, just recently, Pierce was named in a major lawsuit regarding his involvement with cryptocurrency. The New York Times recently released an […]

The Boston Celtics have been given a major boost just a couple of hours away from tip-off of their Game 6 bout against the Miami Heat. According to reports, both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be available for Boston as they hope to close out the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Friday […]

It’s do or die for the Miami Heat on Friday night against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the East Finals. With an already beat-up Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, Erik Spoelstra’s squad will also be without guard Tyler Herro for the third straight game due to a groin injury. Via Chris Haynes: Miami […]

This year’s Eastern Conference Finals has been an unconventional back-and-forth battle. Headed into Game 6, both the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics traded blowout wins before Boston picked up the first consecutive win of the series. With the Heat on their heels, a new injury update on Tyler Herro could be huge for Miami’s […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their series on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most back-and-forth affairs of the postseason. Both teams traded off wins until the Celtics […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in the playoffs, and especially in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. After missing the first two games of the series, Lowry returned to help the Heat win Game 3, only to lay two giant duds in losses in […]

The Golden State Warriors are on top of the Western Conference again. After missing the playoffs for two straight years, the Dubs are back to their winning ways. They eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in five games, setting up an opportunity to win their first title in over four years. Naturally, Warriors fans are looking at […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

The Miami Heat have their backs against the wall ahead of Friday’s Game 6 battle against the Boston Celtics. The odds are stacked against the Heat but it sounds like they could be given a major boost as they prepare for what is going to be the most important game of their season. According to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disheartening 93-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they now see themselves down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Injuries played a major role in Miami’s lackluster performance on Wednesday and among them was Sixth Man of the Year winner Tyler Herro being forced to sit out […]

The Miami Heat are in a must-win situation, down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have a chance to minimize the deficit to one game with Game 6 Friday night in Boston. However, according to the latest injury update from Miami, a comeback isn’t looking very likely. The Heat’s injury […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will hit the road to face the Bostin Celtics in Game 6. It could be their last game in the NBA playoffs. With their backs against the wall, there is no more room for error. They let Game 5 become uncompetitive quickly […]

The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 over the Miami Heat. They took their first and the most important lead of the series with a Game 5 win Wednesday night. Both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams were available for the contest, allowing Boston to have their entire starting five take their positions. However, […]

If you’ve watched the Miami Heat in these last two games of the East Finals against the Boston Celtics, their offense has looked extremely out of sync. Jimmy Butler isn’t producing at the same level as before as he battles knee soreness, while Kyle Lowry is playing very poorly. He’s been so bad that Erik […]

The Boston Celtics are 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Miami Heat. Despite injuries and ailments, the team is just games away from a potential championship title. Now, Celtics fans have even more to look forward to. Former Boston center Glen Davis will enter the boxing ring as part of Jake Paul’s upcoming […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the second half of their Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trailing by five at halftime, the Celtics outscored the Heat 32-16 in the third quarter. They led by as many as 23 in an eventual 93-80 win—a score […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have locked horns in what has been a physical, bruising NBA Playoff matchup. While the series has been close, the margin of victory in each contest has been anything but, as four of the five games have been decided by double digits. The Celtics seem to have broken through, […]

Another night, another awful performance from the Miami Heat. For the second game in a row, they came out flat and showed absolutely no life offensively, losing 93-80 to the Boston Celtics, and now sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 on Friday. It’s not like the C’s played great either. But, […]

The NBA playoffs are never not exciting. After a grueling 82-game season, ratcheting up the stakes in the fiery crucible of postseason play is what every hoops fan yearns for all season. But it can’t be denied that some years are going to be better than others. The playoffs are obviously still well underway and […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

Jaylen Brown is brimming with confidence right now, so much so that he doesn’t see anyone matching up against him and Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. The Celtics took down the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the series, thanks in large part to Brown and Tatum’s lethal combination. Brown finished with a game-high 25 […]

Jaylen Brown has had some big-time performances for the Boston Celtics throughout their playoff run. But there’s one glaring issue that continues to haunt him. The Celtics star has been plagued with the turnover bug on a few occasions, with not one, but two games with seven miscues throughout the postseason. It’s no surprise that […]

Jayson Tatum looked like his shoulder was bothering him early in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Boston Celtics superstar was still able to play through the pain and it resulted in a huge win for Boston as they now look to book their spot in the NBA Finals. After the […]

Jaylen Brown came up big for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 93-80 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are now 3-2 up in the series and are just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals. Right now, this is exactly […]

The Boston Celtics may have taken the lead for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jayson Tatum warns his teammates not to get too complacent. After all, they are facing a well-coached and deep Miami Heat team. Tatum and co. demolished the Heat on Wednesday, leading by as much as 23 points […]

The Miami Heat have lost home court in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics after losing Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. The Heat put on an awful performance offensively, particularly in the second half. However, after the game, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked to inspire confidence in his team. When asked […]

The Boston Celtics are a game away from the NBA Finals. But even before the closeout game, Jayson Tatum already made history, matching a certain Los Angeles Lakers idol – Kobe Bryant. The Celtics star hit the 1,500 playoff point plateau in Wednesday’s Game 5 contest against the Miami Heat. That makes him the second-youngest […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

After watching the Boston Celtics dismantle the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is convinced the South Beach franchise is no match to the Beantown team. The Heat might be the best team in the East during the regular season, but the Celtics have shown in […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

The Miami Heat have lost their lead for the first time in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, and Kyle Lowry and Max Strus certainly didn’t give the team a chance to fight for it. Boston won Game 5 in convincing fashion, 93-80. They led by as much as 23 points after […]