Meanwhile in the East, the #2 Celtics are in four wins away from the NBA Finals. This marks their fifth ECF appearance in the past seven seasons. They lost in three of the previous four, including to these Heat in 2020. This is a 2022 rematch as well, as they knocked off the Jimmy Butler-led squad a season ago in seven games. Miami, as the #8 seed, is trying to make some serious league history this year.