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Celtics hold off final charge by the Heat in Game 7, punch ticket to ... (Boston.com)

Here are the live updates as Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to advance to the Finals in Game 7 against the Heat on Sunday. Read more on Boston.com.

The Celtics are up nine, but they really have had a lot of opportunities to be up by more. 1:26 – The Celtics have had a lot of opportunities to go up 18-20. A nightmare start for the Heat, who haven’t been able to slow Celtics scorers in the half-court or in transition. 10:19 – The first few minutes rarely decide a game, but the Celtics’ defense looks suffocating. The Heat seem to be getting their act together, however — trimming the lead down to nine after Gabe Vincent canned a four-point play. 3:35 – The Celtics have answered the Heat run to start the fourth masterfully. 10:56 – And just like that, the Celtics are in hot water. The Celtics’ lead is up to 14 points. This time, the officials missed a bad charge call against Jaylen Brown, and the Tatum missed a pair of layups. 5:51 – Jayson Tatum just hit the biggest shot of the game so far, turning a busted play into a 3-pointer and a 12-point lead. The lead is up to nine. 0:00 – The Celtics held on.

Game 7 Starting Lineups For Heat And Celtics (Sports Illustrated)

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will face off for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night in Florida, and for the game the two teams have ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Therefore, the Warriors have a lot of rest heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which will be this Thursday night. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will face off for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night in Florida, and for the game the two teams have announced their starting lineups.

What? Massive News About Heat-Celtics Game 7 (CalBearsMaven)

According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Mike Breen will not call Game 7 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics on Sunday night due to testing ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ends their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Marchand's tweet: "Mike Breen will not call tonight's Game 7 due to testing positive for COVID, an ESPN spokesman told The Post. Breen feels fine and the hope is for him to be available for Game 1 of the Finals. Mark Jones will replace Breen on Game 7 of Heat-Celtics tonight." According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, ESPN announcer Mike Breen has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not be on the call for the game.

Celtics vs. Heat score, results: Jayson Tatum powers Celtics past ... (Sporting News)

The Celtics advance to the NBA Finals after holding on for a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Heat in Miami.

After the Heat made a late surge, the Celtics close out the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 13-point lead into the break. 10:37 p.m. — The Heat have to do a better job defending in transition. 9:41 p.m. — The outside shooting has made the difference early in Game 7. He's up to eight points and pushes the lead back out to 13, 30-17. 10:29 p.m. — The Heat have defended Tatum well one-on-one in the third. 9:21 p.m. — Herro making his presence felt as he combines with Adebayo who gets the and-1 bucket. 9:33 p.m. The Celtics' swarming defense forces the shot clock violation of the game as Vincent can't get the triple off in time. 11:14 p.m. — Jimmy Butler has a shot to put the Heat up by one, but the three is off. 11:00 p.m. — Make that an 8-0 run from the Celtics with 6:30 remaining. 11:09 p.m. — Jaylen Brown is called for an offensive foul, his fifth of the game. He gets called for a blocking foul on Jaylen Brown for what would be his fourth foul of the game. Miami is really struggling to get anything going in the half-court.

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat May 29, 2022 Game - Scores, Stats ... (NBA.com)

Jimmy Butler put on a show for the ages with the Miami Heat facing elimination. He may have to deliver another one on Sunday as a spot in the NBA Finals is ...

They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 Finals. "You put yourself in this position, going up 3-2, to have two games to win one," Udoka said. They last reached the NBA Finals in 2010. Limiting Butler will be the Celtics' top priority -- and probably the second and third as well -- in Sunday's affair. I've played with some great players, and he's one of the best players I've played with. "They've got so much belief in me," Butler said.

Celtics and Heat release Game 7 injury reports (98.5 The Sports Hub)

Both the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will be full-go for Sunday's night's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami.

In what has been a long and grueling series, this will be the first time both teams have all of their starters and rotational players available. During the first three games of the series, Herro averaged 12.3 points 23.8 minutes per game. Williams has missed time with a knee injury, and Smart is dealing with a sprained ankle.