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Celtics Crush Heat 118-84 in Game 5 at TD Garden, Advance to Semis

May 2, 2024, 01:50 AM

The Boston Celtics, playing at TD Garden, decisively defeated the shorthanded Miami Heat with a score of 118-84 in Game 5, clinching the series with a final score of 4-1. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown led the scoring for the Celtics, each contributing 25 points. Jayson Tatum also added 16 points and 12 rebounds. The win was marked by Boston's dominance throughout the game, leading by a substantial margin at each quarter's end. The Celtics' victory sets them up to face the winner of the Cleveland-Orlando series in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.