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Heat seize 2-0 East finals lead with dramatic 111-105 victory in Boston

BOSTON — After two the hard way, the Miami Heat are now two victories from a trip to the NBA Finals.

Tribune News Service

Joe Mazzulla Is Under Pressure Against a Coach Who Understands His Position

Erik Spoelstra recognizes what the Celtics coach is facing, having been in a similar situation early in his career with the Heat.

Sports Illustrated

Heat offer unique twist on 15 strong in support of Butler, Adebayo vs. Celtics

BOSTON — The 35 points by Jimmy Butler at this point almost are the 2023 NBA playoff expectation. Ditto for Bam Adebayo and his 20 points in Wednesday night’s series-opening victory over the Boston Celtics.

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Andrew Callahan: Celtics in danger after dropping Game 1 to tougher, smarter Heat

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Boston Herald

Dave Hyde: Spoelstra vs. Mazzulla looked like Belichick vs. Philbin in Heat’s Game 1 stunner

Jimmy Butler was the star of Game 1.

Tribune News Service

Greg Cote: America, are you starting to believe in the Heat?

It’s the small smile you wear on the inside, because no one needs to know it but you. It’s the feeling when nobody believes in you, but you find out — again — that your own belief is enough.

Miami Herald

Jimmy Butler and the Heat Don’t Care If You Take Them Seriously

How Miami went from postseason underdogs to playoff favorites.

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Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo clashes with reporter after Boston Celtics win

Bam Adebayo reacted angrily to a reporter's question following the Miami Heat's Eastern Conference final Game One win over NBA record title-chasers, the Boston Celtics on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Celtics Lab 193: It’s groundhog day all over again as Boston drops Game 1 to the Heat

Have they still not learned their lesson, or is there something more here? And is head coach Joe Mazzulla being outcoached by Erik Spoelstra, or was this loss more on the players?

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI:AM | Jimmy Butler Did It Again

The Heat will go as far as he can carry them.

Sports Illustrated

Miami’s Erik Spoelstra on Joe Mazzulla’s head coaching job: ‘His care-factor is through the roof’

Heat coach Erik Spoelestra offered strong praise for rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla ahead of Game 1 the 2023 Eastern Conference finals.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI NBA Experts Make Their Conference Finals Picks

Who will advance to the NBA Finals? Our crew makes its predictions.

Sports Illustrated

As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security

Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team

The Independent UK

NBA conference finals predictions: will Jokić halt LeBron’s title ambitions?

With the NBA’s final four set, let’s take a look at the matchups as the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets battle for the title

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AFP

Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Miami (AFP) - Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.

AFP

Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

AFP

Lakers rout Warriors, Heat rip Knicks to grab NBA series leads

Los Angeles (AFP) - Anthony Davis and LeBron James powered the Los Angeles Lakers in a rout of defending champion Golden State on Saturday while Jimmy Butler returned from an ankle injury to spark Miami's romp over New York in the NBA playoffs.

AFP

Miami ace Butler 'questionable' for game two

New York (AFP) - Jimmy Butler is battling to be fit as Miami Heat look to take a stranglehold on the playoff series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

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Sports Illustrated

Mets Fan Goes Through All the Emotions After Catching Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Home Run

Watch this New York fan left in shock at where Acuña hit a ball.

Sports Illustrated

Jimmy Butler’s Injury Deals Heat a Costly Hit Despite Game 1 Win

Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury put a damper on Miami’s series-opening win against the Knicks on Sunday.

AFP

Curry hits 50 as Warriors advance, Butler hurt in Heat win

New York (AFP) - Stephen Curry scored 50 points in a record-shattering performance Sunday to send the defending champion Golden State Warriors into the second round of the NBA playoffs while a Jimmy Butler ankle injury raised tensions for the triumphant Miami Heat.

Sports Illustrated

Jimmy Butler Discusses Fourth-Quarter Injury in Game 1 vs. Knicks

He had a clear limp after the scary fall but stayed in the game.

AFP

Butler injury fear as Heat beat Knicks in NBA series opener

New York (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Miami over New York 108-101 on Sunday but suffered a right ankle injury that stole some joy from the Heat.

AFP

'Psychotic' Butler driving Heat in NBA playoffs

Los Angeles (AFP) - Three years after leading the Miami Heat to the brink of an NBA championship, Jimmy Butler is once more inspiring his team on an epic playoff journey.

Sports Illustrated

Jimmy Butler’s Five-Word Message to His Coach Before Epic Buzzer-Beater Was So Jimmy Butler

By now, you’ve probably seen the circus shot Jimmy Butler hit with under a second remaining in regulation to send Game 5 between the Heat and Bucks to overtime, a game Miami would eventually win to become the sixth No. 8 seed ever to win a first-round series. But Butler,…

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