2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat May 25, 2023 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, the Boston Celtics will face the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Game time is set 8:30PM EDT at the TD Garden in Boston, MA. Miami leads the series, 3-1.

The Boston Celtics was able to stop the Miami Heat in Game 4 and averted a humiliating sweep.

Boston finally showed why they are the favorite to win the Eastern Conference.

They played better defense and their offense was fluid.

They will have another chance to extend the series to Game 6 as they will play at their homecourt.

The Miami Heat will have another chance to closeout the series and they will do it on the road.

They are not afraid playing at the TD Garden since they won Games 1 and 2 at Boston's homecourt.

A win by Miami will put them as the second 8th rank team to qualify in the NBA Finals.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed the Boston Celtics as the favorites to win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night.