The Celtics got off to a strong start and secured a comfortable 110-97 season-saving win over the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Boston, having trailed in the series 3-0, now heads to Miami for Game 6 on Saturday night (8:30 p.m.) down 3-2.
The Red Sox begin a three-game series tonight in Arizona against the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m.
Kendrick Perkins on the Celtics’ chances: Following the Celtics’ Game 5 win to keep the Eastern Conference Finals going — and force a Game 6 in Miami — plenty of basketball analysis credited Boston for making a (mini) comeback in the last two games.