Celtics-Heat playoff history: Boston seeking revenge in first round


by Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports— The Celtics and Heat will meet in the NBA playoffs for the third straight year. Here's a look at their recent postseason history.

CBS Sports—Jimmy Butler injury update: Heat star out for entire first-round playoff series vs. Celtics, per report. Butler sprained his MCL during the Heat's Play-In Tournament loss to the Sixers and has not played since.

Daily Mail—Heat's Caleb Martin slammed for 'shady' foul on Boston's Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of first-round playoff series. Martin undercut Tatum on a rebound attempt, sending the Celtics forward crashing to the floor before a spat on the floor ensued. Martin said he didn't mean to 'hurt' Tatum postgame.

Bleacher Report—Celtics' Jayson Tatum Explains Why He Wanted to Face Heat in NBA Playoffs 1st Round. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum says his team was "relaxed" during last season's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, and that he wanted to start