NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 96

Game 7 is upon us. For most fans, there is no greater spectacle than the final game of a best-of-seven series — something that we will all be treated to on Monday night when the Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In spite of the magnitude of […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett had the perfect reaction to Jayson Tatum’s “Anything is possible” jacket ahead of Game 7. The jacket, which also included a picture of Garnett, drew a response from the former NBA superstar on Twitter. 🫡 @jaytatum0 ! Appreciate you, now go do game 7 shyt killa! https://t.co/l3HVTYki9T — Kevin Garnett […]

Over the past three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat have missed the services of Tylerr Hero more than ever. They’ve been outplayed by the Celtics for three straight contests, and there’s no denying that Miami would love to get their star sharpshooter back as soon as humanly possible. Unfortunately for Heat […]

The Miami Heat are in the middle of their preparation for their biggest game yet of the 2022-23 NBA season, as they are about to face the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Ideally, all hands will be on deck for the Heat, but there’s a chance that guard […]

15 years ago, Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first championship in over two decades. During the immediate aftermath of their unforgettable title win against the Los Angeles Lakers, KG gave birth to a quote that has since lived in Celtics folklore — one that Jayson Tatum decided to pay tribute to on […]

Marcus Smart has played in a lot of Game 7s. In fact, so have most of the Boston Celtics starting lineup. Of all active players in the NBA, Al Horford has the most Game 7 wins with seven, while Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart sit in a tie for second with LeBron James with six. […]

It goes without saying that a lot will be on the line for both the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on Monday night. After all, whoever wins Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals will punch their ticket to the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The loser, however, will have […]

Former Boston Red Sox star outfielder Johnny Damon, who was on the team during their historic 3-0 comeback versus the New York Yankees in 2004, is pulling for the Boston Celtics to complete a historic comeback of their own in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Miami Heat. #Celticsin7 #BleedGreen #dirtywater pic.twitter.com/mgI1T0mW7t […]

The energy levels in the TD Garden will be at an absurd level Monday night for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. But so too will the ticket prices. The opportunity to witness up-close a potential historic comeback and collapse, or the culmination of one of the […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Monday night as the Miami Heat visit the Boston Celtics for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With a trip to the Finals on the line, FanDuel has us covered with a featured NBA same-game parlay for Heat-Celtics Game 7. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The improbable NBA Playoffs run by the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat will be overshadowed if the Boston Celtics make history and erase an 0-3 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, one must remember that the team has been without key players in each series. Perhaps none more important than Tyler Herro. The 23-year-old guard […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, Udonis Haslem’s long NBA career will either come to an end on Monday night, or be extended if the Heat win and advance to the NBA Finals. Despite not getting playing time, Haslem is still in it for every game, according to Ira […]

The 2022-23 Boston Celtics love suspense, so it makes sense that they’re once again playing in a do-or-die Game 7. Although the Eastern Conference Finals have gone the distance, it didn’t seem like this series would last long. The Miami Heat had the C’s on the ropes when they took a 3-0 series lead, but […]

Monday night, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are gearing up for what many expect to be an electrifying Game 7. Considering how this year’s Eastern Conference Finals has played out, round three ending in winner-take-all fashion is the perfect way to cap off this highly competitive series, and shooting guard Gabe Vincent understands the […]

After starting out in an 0-3 hole during this year’s Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics have clawed their way back into the series and, now, are heading into a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Miami Heat Monday evening. Though the shamrocks have exhausted virtually all their energy and efforts to simply stave off elimination […]

You read the headline. For Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler, Game 7 will be his legacy-defining game. We’ve seen him smiling on the bench; Butler is still confident that the Heat can get it done. Heck, he even eerily said this last year. JIMMY BUTLER you said this last year.. and you are INDEED in […]

It is still difficult to believe that Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics are about to play Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals despite going down 0-3 in the series against the Miami Heat. But that’s where the Celtics are and they definitely are going to go all out as they look […]

There might not be a bigger butterfly out there than the ones inside the stomachs of the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, as they are just mere hours away from what should be a thrilling Game 7 in the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. In the words of the great American philosopher Marshall Bruce […]

Since the early stages of this year’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, history has constantly been on the cusp of being made. From the once very real possibility of things ending in a sweep which, conjoined with the Lakers’ four-game exit against the Nuggets, would have made it the first […]

The Boston Celtics are trying to become the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit. On Monday night, they have that opportunity with Game 7 against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Ahead of the game, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett got fans riled up with a Twitter post that should […]

The Boston Celtics are on the brink of history. Facing a 3-0 hole, they’ve won three straight to force a decisive Game 7 on Monday night against the Miami Heat, with a spot in the NBA Finals on the line. But despite Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown propelling the C’s to an improbable comeback, Kendrick […]

The day has finally arrived. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will clash for a historic winner-take-all in Game 7. The world just witnessed perhaps one of the craziest NBA playoff games in the history of the sport in Game 6, and we could be in for another doozy on Monday night. As we dust […]

The Boston Celtics will be the first team in NBA Playoffs history to complete the reverse sweep, beating the Miami Heat in convincing fashion in Game 7 on Monday night — at least according to ESPN analyst Zach Lowe. “The answer right now is the Celtics,” Lowe said on ESPN’s Get Up program on Monday […]

A Game 7 sells itself. Even more so, when a spot in the NBA Finals is on the line. And even more so, when two of the league’s toughest and resilient teams in the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are desperately battling it out. Simply put, this decisive clash to crown the king of the […]

Kevin Harlan is a sports broadcasting legend. This Monday, he will once be adding to his long and still-expanding list of massive sporting events he’s called, as he will be wearing the mic as part of the TNT broadcast team that will cover Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami […]

The Boston Celtics managed to throw away their season before being resuscitated at the last second (or 0.1 seconds) by Derrick White in their stunning 104-103 Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series to force a winner takes all Game 7 between these two teams. In the process, the […]

The luck of the Irish is guiding this Boston Celtics run. First, they dig themselves out of a 3-2 deficit to eliminate the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, they get a miraculous shot from Derrick White to tie the Miami Heat series. However, the players are not the only ones to experience these miracles. Coach Joe Mazzulla’s […]

It looks like Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler couldn’t escape the playoff curse that has been following him throughout his career. To recall, the Heat had a chance to send the Boston Celtics out of the playoffs in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. Butler put them in front, 103-102, with three […]

For those hoping that Tyler Herro would be able to magically heal from his hand injury and suit up for the Miami Heat in the must-win Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, they better prepare to be disappointed. The Heat confirmed on Sunday that Herro, along with Victor Oladipo, will remain sidelined for the crucial […]

The Boston Celtics’ pursuit to be the only team to come back from a three-nothing deficit is alive. The person that kept them alive to even have a chance is none other than Derrick White. As the clock was winding down, Derrick White’s shot shook the basketball world with his miraculous tip-in to win over […]

Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain for the Monday’s Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, according to Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype. The news of Gabe Vincent being questionable with a left ankle sprain is notable, considering he played in Game 6 after missing Game 5 […]

The Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics made history as one of only four teams to force Game 7 after trailing 3-0 in the NBA Playoffs. All of this success came down to a tip-in from Derrick White after a missed Marcus Smart shot. However, the Game 6 win against the Miami Heat is not the only […]

After the Miami Heat’s Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, plenty of Miami faithful took to Twitter to question a clock ruling that had a huge role in the team’s defeat. Now, the NBA has released an official explanation on what really transpired that led to the decision. For those who missed […]

Things aren’t looking great for the Miami Heat. A 3-0 lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals has quickly turned into a 3-3 deadlock with a decisive Game 7 in Boston looming on Monday. Jimmy Butler, their star wing who was eliciting unironic conspiracies that he was Michael Jordan’s bastard Michael Jordan’s […]

Malcolm Brogdon could miss the Boston Celtics’ crucial Game 7 against the Miami Heat as he continues to recover from his forearm injury. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year landed on the injury report once again with a “questionable” label, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. A right forearm strain sidelined Malcolm Brogdon on Saturday […]

Marcus Smart warned us. Jaylen Brown did, too. Somehow, some way, the Boston Celtics’ green heart is still beating—and they needed every tenth of a second to stay alive. With their miraculous 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat, the Celtics finds themselves on the brink of NBA history by becoming the first team ever to […]

The Miami Heat will unfortunately need to take the hardest of roads to get that one more win they’ve been craving since taking a 3-0 lead earlier in these Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics managed to pull off the impossible and win three straight to force a Game 7 on their home floor Monday […]

The Boston Celtics were on the brink of another painful elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals. After suffering a Game 3 demolition at the hands of the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, there were murmurs of Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla being sacked in the offseason, or even Jaylen Brown being shipped out because Boston would not […]

The NBA has officially gone zero days without any controversy. The ending to Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat was a wild one. With Miami leading by one point with 3.0 seconds remaining, Marcus Smart attempted a tough 3-pointer. It missed, but Derrick White was there with just enough time to […]