Commentary: Watching the Celtics rise from an average team to one of the best in the NBA this season has been a pleasure.

Jimmy Butler scores 47 points as Miami prevents Boston from advancing to the NBA Finals.

The Celtics’ confidence is high after seizing a 3-2 Eastern Conference finals lead with Wednesday’s win.

Boston can wrap up the Eastern Conference final series with a win at home on Friday night.

Boston center Robert Williams missed five of eight games, but his return in Game 4 played a key role in Boston’s blowout of Miami.

Commentary: Both Boston and Miami have had dominating stretches in the Eastern Conference finals, yet this notably lopsided series is somehow tied, 2-2.

Boston bolts to a 29-11 lead in the first quarter and is never threatened in its Game 4 win at home.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro left Game 3 with injuries, and Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III are all dinged up.

Boston erases most of a 26-point deficit, but Miami holds on for a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Boston routed Miami in Game 2 with the return of Marcus Smart and looks to keep it rolling in Game 3 on Saturday night.