TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
BetMGM Line: Celtics -8.5
The Boston Celtics claimed their first series lead in the Eastern Conference finals with Wednesday's win over the Miami Heat in Game 5. Jaylen Brown dropped 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 in the 93-80 win.
The Celtics appear to be rolling after trading games with Miami early in the series. A Game 4 blowout set the stage for Boston's Game 5 win. Things appeared close early, but a third-quarter surge put the game out of reach in the Celtics' favor.