Boston Celtics Keep Play-off Dreams Alive, Defeating Miami Heat in NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics Keep Their NBA Playoffs Hopes Alive with a 116-99 Win over Miami Heat

In an intense and highly anticipated game, the Boston Celtics managed to keep their hopes of winning the NBA Playoffs alive by defeating the Miami Heat 116-99. The second seeds would have been eliminated from the playoffs if they had lost this match.

Jayson Tatum led the charge for Boston by scoring an impressive 33 points while Jaylen Brown added 17 and Derrick White contributed with 16 points in a highly spirited performance. On the other side, Jimmy Butler scored an outstanding 29 points for Miami but it wasn’t enough to seal victory as they now lead three games to one in this seven-game series.

Can The Boston Celtics Make History?

No team has ever come back from being down three games in an NBA playoff series before, so history is against them. However, Coach Joe Mazzulla believes that his team can do what no one else has done before and pull off a miraculous comeback:

“We have to keep that same level of intensity, same mindset, same focus for the next game.”

Marcus Smart echoed those sentiments when he said: “Now we just have to go win another one; that’s all that matters.” He also acknowledged how tough it will be but reiterated his belief in his team’s ability:

“We understand that odds are stacked us…but we’re a team that believes in us no matter what”

What’s Next For The Teams?

Miami Heat had hoped to close out proceedings on Tuesday night but will get another chance on Thursday where they face-off with Boston once again at1:30 BST time hoping not repeat its previous mistakes.

Meanwhile, if the Boston Celtics can keep up their momentum and win the next few games, they will be facing off against the Denver Nuggets.

Overall, this was a significant victory for Boston who have managed to prolong their hopes of lifting the championship trophy. With more twists and turns expected in this series, it is anyone’s guess as to what will happen next.