Boston pops! Celtics demolish Heat to avoid sweep

The Celtics lived to see another day as they beat the Heat, 116-99, and will head back to Boston for Game 5 on Thursday. - Lauren [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230524) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230524) Top Story The Celtics lived to see another day as they beat the Heat, 116-99, and will head back to Boston for Game 5 on Thursday. - Lauren [Celtics rally past Heat to prevent embarrassing East finals sweep]( [The Celtics are at a crossroads]( [Celtics to fire Joe Mazzulla if eliminated from postseason?]( [Nikola Jokic named MVP of WCF]( [Steph Curry wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award]( [Lack-a-Shaq? 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