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Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat to stay alive, force Game 5 in series
Boston Celtics picked up their first win of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 4, avoiding getting swept by the Miami Heat in the series.
Celtics claimed a 116-99 win over the Heat in Miami after losing the first three games of the series, sending the series to a Game 5 back in Boston as they look to do the impossible and become the first team in NBA history to win a seven-game series from 3-0 down.
Jayson Tatum led the scoring for the Celtics with 33 points and 11 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown scored 17 points on the night, with Derrick White contributing 16 points to the win.
Jimmy Butler scored 29 points for the Heat in the game and Gabe Vincent contributed 17 points as he watched his side lose to the Celtics.