Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat

Last Modified May 17, 2023 07:24 GMT

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have had several matchups in the past, including in the playoffs. One notable playoff series between the two teams took place in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics and Heat have a history of competitive games, and their matchups often bring excitement and intensity to the court.

Jayson Tatum, a member of the All-NBA first team in 2023 and the leading scorer for the Boston Celtics, will be going up against Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat in an important matchup to secure a spot in the NBA Finals. The Celtics recently eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs, with Tatum delivering an impressive performance by scoring 51 points in a crucial Game 7.

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Schedule

GamesOpponentDateVenue
GAME 1Heat vs CelticsWed., May 17 / 8:30 ET, TNT TD Garden Boston, MA
GAME 2Heat vs CelticsFri., May 19 / 8:30 ET, TNTTD Garden Boston, MA
GAME 3Celtics vs HeatSun., May 21 / 8:30 ET, TNTKaseya Center, Miami
GAME 4Celtics vs HeatTue., May 23 / 8:30 ET, TNTKaseya Center, Miami
GAME 5Heat vs CelticsThu., May 25 / 8:30 ET, TNTTD Garden Boston, MA
GAME 6Celtics vs HeatSat., May 27 / 8:30 ET, TNTKaseya Center, Miami
GAME 7Heat vs CelticsMon., May 29 / 8:30 ET, TNTTD Garden Boston, MA

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Head to Head

  • The two teams have met in the playoffs 30 times, with the Heat winning 16 series and Celtics winning 14. The most recent playoff matchup between the two teams was in the 2020 Eastern Conference finals. In that series, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to advance to the NBA Finals. Led by players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Heat were able to showcase their strong teamwork and defensive prowess against the Celtics, who were led by Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker. The Heat went on to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the championship series.

  • Both Eastern Conference teams will again face each other in the conference finals of 2023, with the game starting in the Celtics’ home.

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Roster

Boston Celtics’ Roster

PlayersPosition
Malcolm BrogdonPG
Jaylen BrownSG
Justin ChampagnieSF
JD DavisonSG
Danilo Gallinari PF
Blake GriffinPF
Sam HauserSF
Al HorfordC
Mfiondu KabengeleC
Luke KornetC
Mike MuscalaC
Payton PritchardPG
Marcus SmartPG
Jayson TatumSF
Derrick WhitePG
Grant WilliamsPF
Robert Williams |||C

Miami Heat’s Roster

PlayersPosition
Bam AdebayoC
Jimmy ButlerSF
Jamal CainF
Udonis HaslemPF
Tyler HeroPG
Haywood HighsmithF
Nikola JovicF
Kevin LovePF
Kyle LowryPG
Caleb MartinSF
Victor OladipoSG
Duncan Robinson F
Orlando RobinsonC
Max StrusSG
Gabe VincentPG
Omer YurtsevenC
Cody ZellerC

FAQs

A. The finals are broadcasted on several networks, including ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV, or if you have a cable and satellite TV connection you will have access to the game.
A. The Boston Celtics have several notable rivals but one of the biggest rivals is the Los Angeles Lakers. Their matchups in the NBA Finals during the 1960s were often referred to as the "Celtics-Lakers rivalry" where the matches were intense and competitive.
A. The most recent playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat occurred in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics in six games to advance to the NBA Finals.
A. The Celtics defeated the Sixers in Game 7 to reach the Conference finals, where they will face the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat.

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