Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals for the 22nd time in franchise history, and will square off against the Golden State Warriors

It’s fitting that such a chaotic Heat-Celtics series comes down to a final decisive game. But good luck trying to figure out who will win.

Jimmy Butler got a call from Dwyane Wade before Game 6 that inspired a huge performance and conjured memories of LeBron James’ 2012 game.

Jimmy Butler wouldn’t be denied, scoring a playoff career-high 47 points as the Heat won 109-103 to force a decisive final game back home in Miami.

ESPN NBA draft analyst Mike Schmitz plans to leave the network and join the Portland Trail Blazers front office as an assistant general manager

In 2018, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and players visited Parkland after 17 students were killed in shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.

The Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference final has been a back-and-forth series with neither team able to win consecutive games.

After several interviews and research, the Lakers narrowed their coaching search to three candidates: Kenny Atkinson, Darvin Ham and Terry Stotts.