Coverage dated May 23, 2023 to May 29, 2023

Celtics season over; lose 103-84 to Heat in game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals

Headline from WMUR, from the development of May 28, 2023

Newest development May 30, 2023 · 2 reportsMiami Heat Avoid Historic Collapse To Gloriously Punch Their Tickets To The NBA Finals; Beat Boston Celtics, 4-3

The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 24, 2023
Celtics pummel Heat to keep NBA title hopes alive
Headline from France 24 ·
May 28, 2023Names this update
Celtics season over; lose 103-84 to Heat in game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals
Headline from WMUR ·
May 29, 2023
Heat’s Game 7 guarantees could only add to an all-time collapse versus Celtics
Headline from New York Post ·
May 30, 2023Newest
Miami Heat Avoid Historic Collapse To Gloriously Punch Their Tickets To The NBA Finals; Beat Boston Celtics, 4-3
Headline from The Daily Caller ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

France 24
Celtics stay alive with victory at Heat (opens France 24)
Published May 23, 2023
France 24's feed description
The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive with a 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday to reduce the series deficit to 3-1.
Washington Times
Still down 3-1 to Heat, Celtics cling to hope as East finals shift back to Boston (opens Washington Times)
Published May 23, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Boston Celtics’ season didn’t end in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat, and now there is a flicker of hope.
France 24
Celtics sense chance to turn the heat on Miami (opens France 24)
Published May 23, 2023
France 24's feed description
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the NBA playoffs but after their win at the Miami Heat on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics clearly sense a chance of history.
Newsweek
Updated Celtics vs. Heat odds and NBA title odds after Boston wins Game 4 (opens Newsweek)
Published May 23, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
See the updated Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat series odds for the 2023 Eastern Conference final, plus odds to win the 2023 NBA championship.
CBS News
The Heat let the Celtics win one, now will the Celtics live up to their threat? (opens CBS News)
Published May 24, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The Celtics warned the Heat not to let them win a game. Now Boston needs to keep living up to that threat to keep the season alive.
Forbes
The Idea Of The Miami Heat Blowing A 3-0 Series Lead Over The Boston Celtics Is Real (opens Forbes)
Published May 25, 2023
Forbes's feed description
While history points towards the Heat eventually closing it out, the idea of history being made is a very realistic one — the Celtics could come back.
France 24
Celtics pummel Heat to keep NBA title hopes alive (opens France 24)
Published May 25, 2023
France 24's feed description
Boston poured in 16 three-pointers in a dominant 110-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday that kept the Celtics alive in the NBA championship chase.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Celtics’ last-second putback stifles Heat (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 27, 2023
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
MIAMI -- The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals.
Forbes
Hopeless For Heat In Game 7? Not Necessarily The Case Against Celtics (opens Forbes)
Published May 27, 2023
Forbes's feed description
There is new life in Boston, as the Celtics have climbed the mountain and are poised to plant the flag.
Forbes
The Boston Celtics Continue Thriving Under Pressure In The East Finals (opens Forbes)
Published May 27, 2023
Forbes's feed description
With the most improbable last-second play, the Boston Celtics forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals by spoiling Jimmy Butler's fourth-quarter surge.
Forbes
Why The Miami Heat Will Not Win Game 7 Over The Boston Celtics (opens Forbes)
Published May 27, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Stick a fork in them — the Miami Heat are done. Following their Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Heat aren’t coming back to win Game 7 at TD Garden.
New York Post
Celtics stun Heat at buzzer to force Game 7 in Eastern Conference Final (opens New York Post)
Published May 27, 2023
New York Post's feed description
MIAMI — The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals. Derrick White owned that final moment. White scored on a putb…
Portland Press Herald
NBA playoffs: Celtics win at buzzer, force Game 7 against Heat (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 27, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Boston blows a 10-point lead in the closing minutes, but Derrick White's putback as time expires sends the Eastern Conference finals back to Boston.
NBC 6 South Florida
Miami Heat Confident, Prepared Heading Into Game 7 in Boston: ‘You Want These Kinds of Moments' (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published May 28, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
For the second year in a row, Miami and Boston will face off in a Game 7, after a putback at the buzzer by Derrick White in Game 6, giving the Celtics the win Saturday night.
New York Post
Heat’s Game 7 guarantees could only add to an all-time collapse versus Celtics (opens New York Post)
Published May 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Miami is guaranteeing a Game 7 victory. Boston is looking to complete an impossible comeback, to rewrite history instead of just being a footnote to it.
WMUR
Celtics season over; lose 103-84 to Heat in game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals (opens WMUR)
Published May 29, 2023
WMUR's feed description
The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons.
Portland Press Herald
Celtics can’t complete comeback, fall to Heat in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 29, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Boston rallied from three games down to force Game 7 but Miami ran away to win 103-84 and reach the NBA Finals.
The Daily Caller
Miami Heat Avoid Historic Collapse To Gloriously Punch Their Tickets To The NBA Finals; Beat Boston Celtics, 4-3 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 29, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Miami Heat are your Eastern Conference champions and are headed to the NBA Finals after beating the Boston Celtics in seven games.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Miami pummels Boston, earns spot in NBA Finals (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 29, 2023
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
BOSTON -- No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent the Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title.
The Columbian
Heat win Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals (opens The Columbian)
Published May 29, 2023
The Columbian's feed description
BOSTON (AP) — No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title.
CBS News
'We failed,' Celtics blown out by Heat in Game 7 as season ends in disappointing fashion (opens CBS News)
Published May 29, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The Celtics had a chance to write some NBA history and return to the NBA Finals on Monday night. But the Miami Heat had other plans.

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