The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat square off in what will be the fourth playoff series between the two teams since 2010. Their last meeting was in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals, where the Heat won 4-2. Two years later, and they face off again with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. This time around, however, both teams are considerably different since their last ECF showdown. The action tips off Tuesday night in Miami for Game 1. The Celtics will be without Marcus Smart (foot) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols), while Kyle Lowry is sidelined with a hamstring injury. This marks the Celtics’ fourth conference finals appearance since 2017, as they finished 0-3 in that span. For the Heat, it’s their second appearance in three years. They will try and make a return to the Finals after falling short of a championship in the Disney bubble. Boston won two of its three regular-season meetings with Miami, though Jimmy Butler did not play in one of the Heat’s losses. Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler are each averaging at least 28/5/5 this postseason. Boston ousted the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round to get here, while Miami… Read full this story
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