Joe Mazzulla takes the sword after Boston loses by 26 points to fall behind 3-0 in the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals.

Miami thoroughly dominates Boston in a 128-102 win, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

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.

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.