Boston limited Miami’s to just 7 of 36 from 3-point range on its way to a Game 5 victory.
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Celtics stay alive with second-half surge in Game 5
Boston overcomes an early 12-point deficit, as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the way to a 121-108 win over the Heat.
Herro breaks out as Miami puts reeling Celtics in must-win situation
Tyler Herro ‘was ridiculously good’ in scoring 37 points – most in a playoff game for a rookie not named Magic Johnson – as the Heat go up 3-1 and put Boston on the edge of elimination.
Celtics on verge of elimination after 112-109 loss to Heat
Rookie Tyler Herro scores 37 points, and Miami takes a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Heat search for better start against Celtics
Miami’s formula in the playoffs has been to come from behind late.
Boston got angry and grabbed momentum
The Celtics fell behind in the Eastern Conference finals 2-0, got into a big shouting match, then play brilliantly to win Game 3.
Celtics notebook: Hayward’s return changes equation
Boston played with its ‘best five’ for the first time since the start of the playoff in Game 3 and earned their first win of the series.
Brown, Celtics get back to who they are in Game 3
Boston fell behind 2-0 but put together a solid performance and held on to get back into the Eastern Conference finals.
Celtics cut series deficit with 117-106 victory
Boston again has trouble holding a big lead but survives a late Miami comeback bid in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Celtics notebook: Recent history suggests series is far from over
Boston hopes to become the third straight team to overcome a 2-0 series deficit in the East finals.