The defending Eastern Conference champions return to TD Garden for Game 5 on Wednesday with their season on the line in this first-round rivalry clash against the Celtics.
The defending Eastern Conference champions return to TD Garden with their season on the line. After this first-round rivalry clash moved to Miami with the series tied at one, the Celtics took both games at the Kaseya Center.But as the C's try to punch their ticket to the second round of the playoffs, they'll have to do so without Kristaps Porzingis . The seven-foot-three center suffered a soleus strain in his right calf.
The Heat have declared Jaime Jaquez, Jr. inactive as a result of a right hip flexor strain. The rookie from UCLA is averaging 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists this series.
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