The glass slipper went missing for a bit, but the Cinderella run continues for the Miami Heat. The No. 8 seed avoided being on the wrong side of history Monday night with their 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Things started badly
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Celtics' insane buzzer beater forces Game 7 against Heat after trailing 3-0 in Eastern Conference Finals
Jaylen Brown said before Game 4, “Don’t let us win tonight.” Well, Brown had a pretty good feeling – his Boston Celtics just forced a Game 7 against the Miami Heat with an instant classic after trailing 3-0 in this series. Boston, the number-one seed in the Eastern Conference, lost
Heat's Jimmy Butler guarantees NBA Finals appearance after Game 5 blowout: 'We can and we will win'
The Miami Heat had a stranglehold on the Eastern Conference Finals, holding a 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics three days ago. In the history of the NBA, no team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series, with teams going 0-150 when faced
Joe Pavelski's Game 4 overtime winner keeps Stars alive vs Golden Knights in Western Conference Finals
The Dallas Stars live to play hockey another day, as Joe Pavelski hammered home the overtime winner on a power play to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4, 3-2. Facing a potential sweep on home ice, and the third overtime game of this series, the Stars responded just
Denver community rejoice together amid team's long-awaited trip to NBA Finals
It took 3,787 regular-season games and 29 trips to the playoffs, countless ripoffs of rainbow uniforms and even more ‘yeah, buts’ than any city should have to stomach. Finally, 47 seasons into an entertaining, often frustrating and almost always overlooked journey in the NBA, Denver is at the center of
Celtics are still alive in Eastern Conference Finals with Game 5 in Boston
The Boston Celtics’ season didn’t end in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat, and now there is a flicker of hope. Whether Boston’s 116-99 victory on Tuesday night was the start of a miraculous revival or simply a momentary reprieve from what NBA history
Celtics stave off elimination with Game 4 victory over Heat in Eastern Conference Finals
The Boston Celtics were able to stay alive in the Eastern Conference Finals as they took down the Miami Heat, 116-99, in Game 4 after facing a potential sweep. There’s still lots of work to do, as no NBA team has ever won a series after being down 3-0 before.
Nuggets sweep Lakers in thrilling Game 4 victory; reach NBA Finals for first time in franchise history
Facing a 3-0 deficit, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a hot start on their home floor. But their effort just wasn’t enough to avoid getting swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Thanks to a 36-16 third quarter, the Nuggets stormed back
Denver Nuggets Sweep Lakers to Head to NBA Finals
LOS ANGELES — The Denver Nuggets are going to the N.B.A. finals for the first time in franchise history after completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 win on Monday. The Nuggets stamped out the final gasps from the Lakers,
Miami Heat one win away from NBA Finals after blowing out Boston Celtics in Game 3
The Miami Heat, who took two games on the road in Boston to start the Eastern Conference Finals, are just one win away from the NBA Finals after beating the Boston Celtics in Game 3, at home, 128-102. Last year, after a back-and-forth series, the Celtics eliminated the Heat in