Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.
Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.
The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”