BOSTON (AFP) -- Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals by routing Boston 103-84 and denying the Celtics a historic comeback from down 3-0 in the series on Monday, May 29 at TD Garden. *Alonzo Mourning presents Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat with the Larry Bird Trophy after Butler was named the...
MIAMI (AFP) — After an astonishing game-six finish that left the Boston Celtics dumbstruck and the Miami Heat reeling, the two teams must now pick themselves up to do battle again in Monday's NBA playoff series decider. *Jayson Tatum (right) of the Boston Celtics and Derrick White react to...
MIAMI (AFP) — With a dramatic, buzzer-beater from Derrick White, the Boston Celtics forced their NBA Eastern Conference Finals series with the Miami Heat to a winner-take-all Game 7 with a 104-103 win in South Florida on Saturday, May 27. *Derrick White and teammates react after defeating...
MIAMI (AFP)--The Miami Heat suffered a crushing 110-97 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 5, cutting their series lead in the Eastern Conference finals to 3-2, but center Bam Adebayo insists their confidence hasn't taken a hit. *Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo, left, said the team remains confident...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Boston poured in 16 three-pointers in a dominant 110-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, May 25, that kept the Celtics alive in the NBA championship chase. *Derrick White of the Boston Celtics reacts to a three point basket during the first quarter in game five of...
MIAMI (AFP)—The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive with a 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday to reduce the series deficit to 3-1. Jayson Tatum inspired the Celtics to the victory with 34 points, 11 rebounds and assists, while five other players reached...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in game two of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler's 35 points and a scorching third quarter propelled the eighth-seeded Miami Heat to a 123-116 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday, May 17, in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Boston. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is defended by Payton Pritchard...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum poured in an historic 51 points on Sunday, May 14, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 112-88 game-seven victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals. *Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics celebrates breaking 50 points against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday, May 11, to force a decisive game seven in their NBA playoff series. *Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 27 points to lead six Boston players in double figures on Friday, May 5, as the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-102 to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. *Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics reacts against Joel Embiid of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics produced an exhibition of three-point shooting to blow away the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 and square their Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday, May 3. *J* *aylen Brown of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball over Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
