2023 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs Boston Celtics
Miami Heat win Game 7 on the road, advance to NBA Finals as 8-seed.
The 2023 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 was played between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. The Heat won the game 103–84 on the road, earning their seventh overall NBA Finals appearance.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- Boston Celtics
- Series result
- Heat win series 4-3
- Game score
- 103-84
- Location
- TD Garden, Boston
- Date
- May 29, 2023
- Key performer
- Jimmy Butler
Lore & Background
The Heat led the series 3–0 before the Celtics won the next three games to force a game 7, in hopes of becoming the first NBA team to overcome a 3–0 series deficit. Miami won game 7 on the road by a score of 103–84. Jimmy Butler was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP, while Caleb Martin finished the conference finals averaging 19.3 points.
Reader's Guide
The Heat became the first eight-seeded team since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the NBA Finals, and the first eighth-seeded team to reach the Finals in a full 82-game regular season.
Did You Know?
- The Heat were the second No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals, along with the New York Knicks in 1999.
- Caleb Martin averaged 19.3 points in the conference finals, up from 9.6 points in the regular season.
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