After failing to close out the series in their own building in Game 6, the Celtics came out swinging in the Heat’s FTX Arena. Boston raced to a 15-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. On the other hand, Miami wasn’t ahead at any point in the game.

“We’ve been responding all year, all season, to adversity,” said shooting guard Jaylen Brown. “Today was the biggest test, not just of the year but of our careers, to mentally come into a Game 7 away after losing on our home court, which was tough, and we got it done.”

Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics, scoring 26 points to go with 10 rebounds and six assists. For his Game 7 performance and impact throughout the series, Tatum was recognized as the Eastern Conference Finals MVP and awarded the inaugural Larry Bird Trophy.

Jimmy Butler had another big game for the Heat, scoring 35 points to go with nine boards. However, most of his teammates failed to step up. Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Kyle Lowry were the only Miami players in double digits on the night.

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The Milwaukee Bucks’ bid to repeat as the NBA champions has come to an end. The Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics after losing the deciding Game 7 on Sunday night.

The 109-81 win now sees the Celtics advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they’ll meet the Miami Heat. This will be Boston’s fourth Eastern Finals appearance in the past six seasons.

It didn’t look good for the Celtics early on as the Bucks raced to the 26-20 lead to close out the first quarter. But Boston tightened their defense in the second quarter, holding Milwaukee to just 17 points. At the same time, the offense started to click, and they went on the break holding a 48-43 lead.

The Bucks managed to stay in the game through the third quarter, but their comeback attempts fell apart in the final period. The Celtics went on a 9-2 run to start the fourth quarter and then continued to keep their opponents at bay for the rest of the game.

The Celtics saw a big contribution from Grant Williams, who was the game’s leading scorer. Williams finished the night with career-high 27 points and went 7-13 from the three-point line. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown added 23 and 19, respectively.

“He came up big,” Tatum said of Williams’ heroics. “He played amazing. In the playoffs, you need that. You need guys coming off the bench to be a star in their role.”

GiannisAntetokounmpo was the most prolific Bucks’ scorer on the night, getting a near-triple double with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and nine assists. Jrue Holiday had 21 points and 10 assists, while Brook Lopez added 15 points.

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The first game saw the Indiana Pacers, who finished ninth on the standings, hosting the tenth Charlotte Hornets. The winner of this game would get a chance to play for the No. 8 seed against the loser of Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards.

Many believed that the Hornets had a real chance of surprising the Pacers, considering all the turmoil that took place in Indiana during this season. But the Pacers managed to get things together just in time and completely embarrass Charlotte.

It became clear that the Pacers were going to win the game in the first quarter. They opened with a 23-9 lead and continued piling up points as the contest went on. At one point, early in the third quarter, they were ahead by 31 points. Hornets only managed to soften the blow a bit in the fourth period to make it 117-144.

Domantas Sabonis carried Indiana in this game, delivering an impressive stat-line that included 14 points, 21 rebounds, and nine assists. Oshae Brissett added 23 points and five rebounds, while Dough McDermott scored 21.

Miles Bridges had 23 points and eight rebounds for Hornets, with Cody Zeller and Terry Rozier contributing 17 points and 16 points, respectively.

In Boston, the Celtics welcomed the red-hot Washington Wizards in a game that would decide the No. 7 seed. Many expected a close game, but this one saw a one-side result as well, with the home team getting a 118-100 win.

The Celtics hero on Tuesday night was Jayson Tatum, who had a monster performance that saw him score 50 points with eight rebounds and four assists. Tatum was 14-32 from the game and 5-12 from the three-point line while scoring all 17 free-throw attempts.

Boston also saw a big contribution from Kemba Walker, who had 29 points and seven rebounds. Tatum, Walker, and Tristan Thompson (12 points) were the only Celtics in double-digit scoring.

The Wizards, on the other hand, mightily struggled with shooting. Russell Westbrook missed all but six of his 18 attempts from the game, including 0-4 for three points, while Bradley Beal finished the night with 10-25 from the game and 1-6 from the three-point arc. Davis Bertans had an even worse night, failing to hit a single three from seven attempts.

The Boston Celtics will now face the No. 2 seeded Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs, while the Washington Wizards are set to host the Indiana Pacers in an attempt to get the No. 8 seed.

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After failing to close out the series in their own building in Game 6, the Celtics came out swinging in the Heat’s FTX Arena. Boston raced to a 15-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. On the other hand, Miami wasn’t ahead at any point in the game.

“We’ve been responding all year, all season, to adversity,” said shooting guard Jaylen Brown. “Today was the biggest test, not just of the year but of our careers, to mentally come into a Game 7 away after losing on our home court, which was tough, and we got it done.”

Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics, scoring 26 points to go with 10 rebounds and six assists. For his Game 7 performance and impact throughout the series, Tatum was recognized as the Eastern Conference Finals MVP and awarded the inaugural Larry Bird Trophy.

Jimmy Butler had another big game for the Heat, scoring 35 points to go with nine boards. However, most of his teammates failed to step up. Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Kyle Lowry were the only Miami players in double digits on the night.

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The Milwaukee Bucks’ bid to repeat as the NBA champions has come to an end. The Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics after losing the deciding Game 7 on Sunday night.

The 109-81 win now sees the Celtics advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they’ll meet the Miami Heat. This will be Boston’s fourth Eastern Finals appearance in the past six seasons.

It didn’t look good for the Celtics early on as the Bucks raced to the 26-20 lead to close out the first quarter. But Boston tightened their defense in the second quarter, holding Milwaukee to just 17 points. At the same time, the offense started to click, and they went on the break holding a 48-43 lead.

The Bucks managed to stay in the game through the third quarter, but their comeback attempts fell apart in the final period. The Celtics went on a 9-2 run to start the fourth quarter and then continued to keep their opponents at bay for the rest of the game.

The Celtics saw a big contribution from Grant Williams, who was the game’s leading scorer. Williams finished the night with career-high 27 points and went 7-13 from the three-point line. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown added 23 and 19, respectively.

“He came up big,” Tatum said of Williams’ heroics. “He played amazing. In the playoffs, you need that. You need guys coming off the bench to be a star in their role.”

GiannisAntetokounmpo was the most prolific Bucks’ scorer on the night, getting a near-triple double with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and nine assists. Jrue Holiday had 21 points and 10 assists, while Brook Lopez added 15 points.

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The first game saw the Indiana Pacers, who finished ninth on the standings, hosting the tenth Charlotte Hornets. The winner of this game would get a chance to play for the No. 8 seed against the loser of Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards.

Many believed that the Hornets had a real chance of surprising the Pacers, considering all the turmoil that took place in Indiana during this season. But the Pacers managed to get things together just in time and completely embarrass Charlotte.

It became clear that the Pacers were going to win the game in the first quarter. They opened with a 23-9 lead and continued piling up points as the contest went on. At one point, early in the third quarter, they were ahead by 31 points. Hornets only managed to soften the blow a bit in the fourth period to make it 117-144.

Domantas Sabonis carried Indiana in this game, delivering an impressive stat-line that included 14 points, 21 rebounds, and nine assists. Oshae Brissett added 23 points and five rebounds, while Dough McDermott scored 21.

Miles Bridges had 23 points and eight rebounds for Hornets, with Cody Zeller and Terry Rozier contributing 17 points and 16 points, respectively.

In Boston, the Celtics welcomed the red-hot Washington Wizards in a game that would decide the No. 7 seed. Many expected a close game, but this one saw a one-side result as well, with the home team getting a 118-100 win.

The Celtics hero on Tuesday night was Jayson Tatum, who had a monster performance that saw him score 50 points with eight rebounds and four assists. Tatum was 14-32 from the game and 5-12 from the three-point line while scoring all 17 free-throw attempts.

Boston also saw a big contribution from Kemba Walker, who had 29 points and seven rebounds. Tatum, Walker, and Tristan Thompson (12 points) were the only Celtics in double-digit scoring.

The Wizards, on the other hand, mightily struggled with shooting. Russell Westbrook missed all but six of his 18 attempts from the game, including 0-4 for three points, while Bradley Beal finished the night with 10-25 from the game and 1-6 from the three-point arc. Davis Bertans had an even worse night, failing to hit a single three from seven attempts.

The Boston Celtics will now face the No. 2 seeded Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs, while the Washington Wizards are set to host the Indiana Pacers in an attempt to get the No. 8 seed.

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