Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

Heat vs Celtics Game 5 score: Miami goes cold as Boston moves to within one game of NBA Finals

The Celtics outscored the Miami Heat by 18 in the second half, winning Game 5, 93-80, and putting Boston one win away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 2010.

Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference)

Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference finals over the Miami Heat in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. Boston is 33-19 against the Eastern Conference, and Miami is 35-17 against conference opponents.

Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference finals over the Miami Heat in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. Boston is 33-19 against the Eastern Conference, and Miami is 35-17 against conference opponents.

Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference finals over the Miami Heat in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. Boston is 33-19 against the Eastern Conference, and Miami is 35-17 against conference opponents.

Tatum and the Celtics try to clinch conference finals against Miami

The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference finals over the Miami Heat in game six. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. Boston is 33-19 against the Eastern Conference, and Miami is 35-17 against conference opponents.