The Celtics defeated the Heat 93-80 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on Wednesday night. Boston now leads in the series 3-2 thanks in large part to Jaylen Brown’s second half surge.
The series moves back to Boston, with Game 6 set to tip off at TD Garden on Friday at 8:30 p.m. A win will put the Celtics into the NBA Finals.
In Chicago, the Red Sox were beaten by the White Sox 3-1, ending Boston’s six-game winning streak.
Also on Wednesday, the Revolution lost to New York City FC 1-0 in extra time in the U.