Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, dunks as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, top, dunks as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) and center Bam Adebayo (13) go after a rebound along with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures to his team during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Boston Celtics Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla yells to his team during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin, left, shoots as Boston Celtics guard Derrick White defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, left, and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler go after a loose ball during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, shoots as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, and guard Marcus Smart, center, celebrate as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler walks by during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown wears shoes that feature an homage to Hall of Fame player Bill Russell during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, dunks as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, top, dunks as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) and center Bam Adebayo (13) go after a rebound along with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures to his team during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Boston Celtics Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla yells to his team during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin, left, shoots as Boston Celtics guard Derrick White defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, left, and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler go after a loose ball during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, shoots as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, and guard Marcus Smart, center, celebrate as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler walks by during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown wears shoes that feature an homage to Hall of Fame player Bill Russell during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa )
BOSTON — Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart had 23 points and five steals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 21 points apiece as the Celtics claimed their second straight win and trimmed Miami’s series lead to 3-2.
It keeps alive Boston’s hopes of becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series. Teams previously in that position are 0-150 all-time.
