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Celtics Stay Alive; Defeat the Heat in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Finals

Boston Celtics players cheer during the second half of Game 4 during the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Written by Lake Marion with SGJC Student News Network

The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 116-99 to avoid elimination and keep their hopes for the NBA finals alive.

The Celtics were down 3-0 in the series against the Heat and are seeking to win three more to move on to the finals.

No team has ever made a comeback from a 3-0 deficit in NBA history. (149-0)

Even though Miami was up 3-0 in the series, they still must win 4 games to advance to the NBA Finals.

The winner of this series will play the Western Conference Champions, Denver Nuggets, who are making their first-ever NBA Finals appearance as a franchise after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals.

The Heat and Celtics will take Game 5 back to TD Garden where the Celtics will try to force a Game 6 to stay alive once again and attempt to pull off the unthinkable.

Tune in to Game 5 on Thursday, May 25, at 8:30 p.m. airing live on TNT.

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