Another pivotal Game 5 is upon us.
With the Eastern Conference Finals tied at 2-2, the Celtics travel to Miami to take on the Heat for a series-altering matchup.
I’m sure you’ve seen the stat by now: teams who win Game 5 in a best-of-7 series that is tied 2-2 go on to win the series 82 percent of the time. With that being said, the Celtics did drop Game 5 to fall in a 3-2 hole to the Bucks last round, only to win two games in a row to advance to this stage.
The Heat face the pressure of possibly having to head to Boston with their season on the line if they can’t take care of business at home, while the Celtics look to avoid falling into another 3-2 hole.
Will Miami defend home court and put itself one win away from a return to the Finals? Or will the Celtics return to Boston with a chance to end the series in Game 6?
The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights and more from all the action.
Celtics vs. Heat Game 5: Live score, updates and highlights
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7:00 p.m.: The Heat announced that Tyler Herro (groin) is out for Game 5. Herro also missed Game 4 due to a groin strain.
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (groin) has been ruled out of tonight’s Game 5 vs the Celtics.
Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring) & PJ Tucker (knee) will all warm up with the attempt to play.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 25, 2022
7:00 p.m.: The Celtics announced that both Marcus Smart (ankle) and Robert Williams III (knee) will be available for Game 5.
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 25, 2022
What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on?
- Date: Wednesday, May 25
- Tv-channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Watch ESPN | sling TV
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream Game 5 on Watch ESPN and Sling TV.
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Celtics vs. Heat start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 25
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals will tip off around 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, May 25. The game will be played at the FTX Arena in Miami, FL.
Celtics vs. Heat schedule, TV channels
Here is the full schedule for the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) / Result | TV-channel |
| May 17 | Game 1 | Heat 118, Celtics 107 | ESPN |
| May 19 | Game 2 | Celtics 127, Heat 102 | ESPN |
| May 21 | Game 3 | Heat 109, Celtics 103 | ABC |
| May 23 | Game 4 | Celtics 102, Heat 82 | ABC |
| May 25 | Game 5 | 8:30 pm | ESPN |
| May 27 | Game 6 | 8:30 pm | ESPN |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 pm | ESPN |
*If needed
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