In the 2020 pandemic shortened-season, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics met in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.
That year, Jimmy Butler’s Heat came out on top.
Two years later, Jayson Tatum’s Celtics took down the Heat in seven games and ascended to basketball’s final round.
Now, starting Wednesday, May 17, the rivals are meeting yet again in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four seasons.
In this series, coach Joe Mazzulla’s number-two seeded Celts will have home court advantage over Erik Spoelstra’s wild card Heat who snuck into the postseason after a) winning a play-in game to snag the last spot in the Eastern Conference, b) stunning the world when they beat the top-ranked Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and c) knocking out the upstart Knicks in the Conference Semifinals.
The Celtics haven’t been half bad either.
In the last game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Jayson Tatum scored 51 points against the 76ers — setting an NBA record for most ever in a game seven.
It really has been quite a postseason for both teams.
And if you need last-minute seats to see these exciting squads live, we’re happy to report that tickets are still available for all seven hypothetical Eastern Conference Finals games on Vivid Seats.
Should you opt to attend in Boston, you can find tickets going for as low as $159 before fees at the TD Garden.
Fans planning on going to a game at Miami’s Kaseya Center may spend just a little bit more — prices start at $186 before fees.
Want to experience this heated (sorry, we could help ourselves) Heat-Celtics rivalry live?
Here’s everything you need to know and more about the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals.
All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.
Boston Celtics 2023 home playoff schedule
Here’s a look at how much upper-level, lower-level and floor seats will cost for all Celtics Conference Finals home games at TD Garden.
| Game date | Upper-level prices start at | Lower-level prices start at | Floor seat prices start at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 Wednesday, May 17 at 8:30 p.m. | $159 | $302 | $2395 |
| Game 2 Friday, May 19 at 8:30 p.m. | $216 | $414 | $5174 |
| Game 5 Thursday, May 25 at 8:30 p.m. | $292 | $487 | $6537 |
| Game 7 Monday, May 29 at 8:30 p.m. | $404 | $610 | N/A |
Want to snag tickets to the Finals in advance? You can grab them here.
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Miami Heat 2023 home playoff schedule
Here’s a look at how much upper-level, lower-level and floor seats will cost for all Heat Conference Finals home games at the Kaseya Center.
| Game date | Upper-level prices start at | Lower-level prices start at | Floor seat prices start at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 3 Sunday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m. | $186 | $345 | $14,159 |
| Game 4 Tuesday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. | $194 | $323 | $14,159 |
| Game 6 Saturday, May 27 at 8:30 p.m. | $201 | $533 | N/A |
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How to watch the Celtics and Heat on TV
Fans hoping to catch Tatum and the Celtics take on Jimmy and the Heat on the small screen can watch all games on TNT.
Just make sure to check your local listings before tuning in.
About the Celtics-Heat series
As noted earlier, the Celtics and Heat have quite a postseason history.
In addition to their two Conference Finals matchups in 2020 and 2022, the two teams met in the playoffs in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
This year, they split their four regular season games 2-2.
Who will come out victorious when Butler, Kevin Love, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and Udonis Haslem take on Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Al Horford this time?
We can’t say for certain but we do know the best way to find out is live.
Expect a series for the ages.
Huge concert tours in 2023
Many of the biggest names in music are conducting massive tours all over North America this year.
Here are just five of our favorite acts you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you.
• Drake
• Beyoncé
Want to see who else is on tour? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.