Celtics Reach NBA Finals After Game 7 Thriller

Boston Outlasts Heat in Epic Series

The Boston Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years after holding off a late charge from the Miami Heat in a thrilling Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night. The Celtics clinched the series with a 111-101 victory at FTX Arena in Miami.

The game was a back-and-forth affair throughout, with neither team able to build a significant lead. The Celtics led by just one point with less than two minutes remaining when Derrick White hit a clutch tip-in to put Boston up by three. The Heat had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Jimmy Butler's three-point attempt bounced off the rim.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, while Jaylen Brown added 24 points. Butler led the Heat with 23 points, but he was just 8-of-23 from the field.

The Celtics will now face the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, which begin on Thursday night.