Miami ends the game with a 24-9 run and heads home firmly in control of the Eastern Conference finals after a 111-105 win.

Joe Mazzulla faced another interrogation about his choices and his coaching style after Boston faltered in the second half.

Miami trails by nine at the half before outscoring Boston 66-50 over the final two quarters.

MIami and Boston will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four seasons.

Jayson Tatum leads a third-quarter surge that carries Boston to a 112-88 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Boston faces Philadelphia for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday in Boston, where is it just 7-9 in its last 16 playoff games.

Boston will face Philadelphia with a spot in the Eastern Conference finals on the line on Sunday.

Jayson Tatum shakes off a miserable shooting night, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the last four minutes as Boston pulls out a 95-86 win.

Boston lacked any sense of urgency in Game 5 against Philadelphia, up and down the lineup. Now the Celtics face a must-win game on the road Thursday.

Joel Embiid scores 33 points as Philadelphia takes a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win.