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Celtics Win Game 7 and Make the NBA Finals

MIAMI — The Celtics beat the Heat 100-96 and bounced back from their Game 6 loss to win a second Game 7 and reach the NBA Finals, their first since 2010. Jayson Tatum scored 26 points and won the east finals MVP with a strong closing effort. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart both cleaned up Boston’s turnover issues and hit key baskets inside. Jimmy Butler led a final-second comeback after a dominant defensive start to the fourth quarter, but took a last-second three that could’ve won the game with 10 seconds left that missed.

Bobby Manning recaps a chaotic final game to a hectic series between two great defenses live in Miami.

Bobby Manning

Boston Celtics beat reporter for CLNS Media and host of the Garden Report Celtics Post Game Show. NBA national columnist for Boston Sports Journal. Contributor to SB Nation's CelticsBlog. Host of the Dome Theory Sports and Culture Podcast on CLNS. Syracuse University 2020.

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