These teams have done this dance on this stage before.
The Heat and Celtics most met in the postseason in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals—the bubble season—and they famously in the East Finals back in 2012, when each team was led by a Big 3.
Now, they stand in each other’s way with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. Miami is the No. 1 seed and holds home-court advantage, but Boston is the betting favorite to win the series.
How should you bet on this series? Here’s what you need to know about each team, their recent matchup history and what the odds are telling us.