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...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Miami Heat knocked the stuffing out of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, May 21, powering to a 128-102 victory to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA Eastern Conference finals. *Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat drives against Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
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) -- The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday, May 12, clawing out a 96-92 victory over the New York Knicks to win their playoff series four games to two. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat looks on during game six of the Eastern Conference...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday, May 8. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat blocks a shot attempt by RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury as the Miami Heat downed the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday, May 6, to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives past Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks during game...
