The Boston Celtics missed the opportunity to become the first team to come back from a playoff series by trailing 3-0 when they fell 103-84 to the Miami Heat on Monday in Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. played at the TD Garden.
Heat took advantage of an advantage that took from the first and second quarters and did not miss the opportunity at any time to mark the distance that ultimately gave them the qualification to face the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.
Supported by their top star, Jimmy Butler, who contributed 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists, the Heat achieved the momentous victory also with the collaboration of Caleb Martin and a fruitful double double of 26 points, 10 rebounds, three assists.
Heat salvaged a series that at times seemed lost after losing three straight games, including two in Miami
In fact, it seemed that the Celtics could make history and become the first team in 150 series to achieve the historic comeback after being down 3-0, but their goal was left halfway due to the low production of their most talented player, Jayson Tatum, who finished with 14 points.
In this way, the Heat manage to return to a new final three years after in 2020, the ‘Bubble’ championship due to Covid, they lost in six games against the Los Angeles Lakers and will face the Denver Nuggets from this Thursday, June 1 in Colorado Pepsi Center.