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NBA Conference Finals | One-sided wins for Boston Celtics, Miami Heat as series tied at 2-2

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are as close as can be, heading back to Miami all tied up at two wins apiece

The Hindu

Celtics-Heat Takes Another Turn—This Time, Maybe for Good?

Boston added yet another blowout to a series full of them, and Miami looks battered and broken down. But it’s anyone’s guess what happens next.

Sports Illustrated

Heat’s Tyler Herro out for Game 4 of East finals vs. Celtics

The Miami Heat took the rare step of announcing a player absence in advance of tipoff Monday when coach Erik Spoelstra said guard Tyler Herro was out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals due to a groin strain.

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How NBA coaches are fired behind the scenes

The average lifespan of an NBA coach is seemingly as short as a 24-second shot clock these days. Stalwarts like Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra and Steve Kerr are outliers in this volatile profession. After the regular season, the Lakers, Kings and ...

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Jimmy Butler intends to play in Game 4

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (knee) intends to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Monday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Source: Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @ ...

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Erik Spoelstra on Celtics winning 10 of 12 quarters: Did we win or did we lose? That’s what we focus on

Ira Winderman: Erik Spoelstra on the nonsense (my word) of the Celtics having won 10 of the 12 quarters in this series the Heat lead 2-1, "At the end of the game, the clock turns to zero, did we win or did we lose? That's what our focus is on."…

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Heat survive loss of both Jimmy Butler and huge lead, hold off Celtics for 2-1 series lead

BOSTON — It was a night that was going to leave the Miami Heat at a loss, regardless of the outcome, with Jimmy Butler’s night done at halftime due to knee inflammation.

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Kyle Lowry officially returns for Game 3

Jared Weiss: Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are starting, per Heat. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz Lowry is warming up by the Heat locker room. He's OK, per Heat - 9:01 PM Jared Weiss @ ...

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo says he has more ‘stuff to get mad at’ after All-Defensive vote

BOSTON — Another file has been added to Bam Adebayo’s motivation folder.

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Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker back in Heat mix ahead of East finals Game 3 in Boston

BOSTON — Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker were on the court Saturday morning for the Miami Heat ahead of Saturday night’s Game 3 at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.

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NBA Conference Finals | Celtics bounce back with Game 2 win over Heat

With 24 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds and three steals, Marcus Smart returned to the Boston Celtics lineup to dominate Miami Heat in a 127-102 victory to take Game 2 and level the NBA Eastern Conference Finals series 1-1

The Hindu

Max Strus was going to bleed Celtics green, now Heat culture courses through his veins in East finals

MIAMI — This is the revenge, the opportunity for Max Strus to settle the score, to prove the Boston Celtics wrong, to make Brad Stevens wish he never issued that pink slip.

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Celtics upgrade Al Horford to questionable for Game 2

Marc Stein: The Celtics have upgraded Al Horford (health and safety protocols) to questionable for Game 2 against Miami. Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine What's the buzz on Twitter? Anthony Chiang @ Anthony_Chiang Celtics have upgraded Al Horford ...

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‘I Fit Right In’: How the Heat Found a Gem in Max Strus

The sharpshooter has been a key factor in Miami's success on the road to the NBA Finals.

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P.J. Tucker perseveres as vital Heat organ, embraced again as ‘the heartbeat of our team’

For four days before the start of these Eastern Conference finals, left with little else to discuss during yet another extended postseason break, coach Erik Spoelstra and his Miami Heat players spoke of the impending need to make the hustle plays, be first to the ball, impose will, take care…

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Celtics’ Smart upgraded to probable, with Heat’s Lowry still out, as pandemic, protocols remain series factors

MIAMI — The specter COVID and illness continues to be a factor in the Eastern Conference finals series between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.

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Kyle Lowry remains out for Miami

Chris Haynes: Miami Heat are listing Kyle Lowry (hamstring) out for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz NEW: A fresh pack of Heat notes, including Lowry out again ...

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Dave Hyde: Heat’s Jimmy Butler keeps telling you who he is — and it’s more than the 41 points in Game 1 win

Every so often, just for a moment, Jimmy Butler will let you in. He’ll pull back the curtain and let you see who he is, how his mind and motivations assemble.

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The Hindu

NBA Conference Finals | Jimmy Butler scores 41 as Heat take Game 1 from Celtics

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals

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Celtics without Marcus Smart, Al Horford for East finals Game 1 vs. Heat, joining Miami’s Lowry as out

MIAMI — A potentially seismic shift hit the Eastern Conference finals less than three hours prior to Tuesday night’s start of Game 1 at FTX Arena, when the Boston Celtics announced that forward Al Horford had entered NBA health and safety protocols and would be out for the series opener…

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Al Horford enters health and safety protocols

Gary Washburn: Huge blow for #Celtics. Al Horford (health and safety protocols) and Marcus Smart (foot) both ruled OUT for Game 1 vs. #Heat. Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz NEW: Celtics ...

The Hindu

NBA | Top-seeded Heat, Celtics ready to face off in Eastern Conference finals

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, who have contrasting fortunes in Eastern Conference finals, will take on each other for a place in the 2022 NBA Finals

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Heat find their dream scenario vs. Celtics in East finals, as higher-seeded underdog

MIAMI — This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Monday’s practice at FTX Arena.

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Heat to face Celtics in Eastern Conference finals after Boston routs defending champion Bucks

The Miami Heat finally know who stands between them and a trip to the NBA Finals.

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Kyle Lowry does not practice, status for Game 1 of East Finals unclear

Nick Friedell: Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry (hamstring) did not practice today. His status for the upcoming series remains unclear. Source: Twitter @NickFriedell What's the buzz on Twitter? Nick Friedell @ NickFriedell Spoelstra said Kyle Lowry ...

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