Four players score at least 21 points and the Celtics prevail over the Heat, 110-97, in their latest must-win situation.
Boston Celtics
Leaning on Boston sports history, Celtics finally put up a fight
Channeling the famous Red Sox ‘Idiots’ of 2004, the Celtics started a long climb back with a win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
NBA playoffs: Celtics stay alive with Game 4 victory
Jayson Tatum scores 34 points and Boston forces Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami with a 116-99 win.
NBA playoffs: Downtrodden Celtics must go where no team has gone before
Boston trails Miami 3-0 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, and no NBA team has rallied to win the series after losing the first three games.
Celtics’ coach after blowout loss in Miami: ‘I just didn’t have them ready to play’
Joe Mazzulla takes the sword after Boston loses by 26 points to fall behind 3-0 in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals.
NBA playoffs: Heat on verge of sweep after crushing Celtics in Game 3
Miami thoroughly dominates Boston in a 128-102 win, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
NBA playoffs: Butler, Heat step after trash talk and put Miami in control against Celtics
The Heat outscored Boston 24-9 to end Game 2 and take a 2-0 series lead after Grant Williams of the Celtics got in the face of Miami’s Jimmy Butler.
NBA playoffs: Celtics wilt in fourth quarter, Miami rallies to take 2-0 series lead
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.
After a rocky Game 1 loss, Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla could use a timeout
Joe Mazzulla faced another interrogation about his choices and his coaching style after Boston faltered in the second half.
Butler scores 35 as Heat rally to beat Celtics 123-116 in East finals opener
Miami trails by nine at the half before outscoring Boston 66-50 over the final two quarters.