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The Heat are one win away from punching their ticket to the 2023 NBA Finals — and the good news for them is they have four more games to get it.
Miami will look to complete a stunning sweep of Boston in Game 4 on Tuesday night. With a win, they would advance to the finals for the first time since “the bubble” in 2020. Their potential opponents are the Denver Nuggets, who clinched their spot by completing a sweep over the Lakers on Monday.
Just when it looked like things couldn’t get any worse for the Celtics, they somehow did on Sunday. Miami cruised to a dominant 128-102 win to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. If Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Co. are to reach their second consecutive NBA Finals, they’ll have to do something no one has ever done before — come back from a three-game deficit.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler continues to ball out and prove why he is one of the most feared playoff performers in the NBA. Despite a postseason-low 16 points last time out, he is still averaging 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6.3 assists in the series against Boston. With his teammates Bam Adebayo and undrafted hero Gabe Vincent also at the top of their game, Miami is clicking at just the right time.
If the Heat do get the win, they would become the first team to reach the Finals as a No. 8 seed since the Knicks in 1999.
Follow along as The Sporting News tracks live scoring updates, highlights and all the key moments from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Celtics vs. Heat score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Celtics | — | — | — | — | — |
| Heat | — | — | — | — | — |
Celtics vs. Heat live score, updates, highlights from Game 4
(All times Eastern. Updates will begin closer to tip-off at 8:30 p.m. ET.)
8:06 p.m. — No surprises here from the Heat, they’re running with: Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo.
Set the tone. pic.twitter.com/UFWxi0nODd
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 24, 2023
8:02 p.m. — Celtics starting five: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford.
Starting 🖐️@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/AZkiHcOoec
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 24, 2023
7:47 p.m. — Caleb Martin warms up before what is potentially the last game of this series. Martin is one of many undrafted players putting in work for the Heat.
Caleb’s averaging 19.3ppg on 63.2% shooting this series 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dQix3tQXQ1
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 23, 2023
7:41 p.m. — The Celtics have made their way to Kaseya Center for this Game 4.
en route to Game 4 pic.twitter.com/s2bteKdQ4Z
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 23, 2023
7:31 p.m. — After some debate; Kevin Love will suit up for the Heat tonight. He has healed from his leg injury.
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Kevin Love (leg) will be available for tonight’s Game 4 vs the Celtics.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 23, 2023
What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on?
- Date: Tuesday, May 23
- TV channel: TNT
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Game 4 of Celtics vs. Heat will air on TNT. Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play duties alongside analysts Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy. Allie LaForce will report from the sideline.
Viewers in the United States can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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What time is Celtics vs. Heat tonight?
- Date: Tuesday, May 23
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Celtics vs. Heat will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 23. The game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Celtics vs. Heat odds
Miami is a 1.5-point favorite heading into Game 4.
| Game Lines | Celtics | Heat |
| Spread | +1.5 | -1.5 |
| Moneyline | +100 | -120 |
For the full market, check out BetMGM.
Celtics vs. Heat schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 17 | Heat 123, Celtics 116 | FINAL | Heat 1-0 |
| May 19 | Heat 111, Celtics 105 | FINAL | Heat 2-0 |
| May 21 | Heat 128, Celtics 102 | FINAL | Heat 3-0 |
| May 23 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 25 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 27 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
*If necessary