Celtics Rout Heat to Advance in NBA Playoff

The Boston Celtics advanced to the NBA’s Eastern Conference play-off semi-finals with a comfortable 4-1 series win over the Miami Heat.

Derrick White and Jaylen Brown both scored 25 points in the Celtics’ 118-84 victory.

They dominated throughout despite centre Kristaps Porzingis’ absence with injury.

Tatum scored 16-points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum.

The Celtics will next play either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic.

The Cavaliers lead 3-2 with the sixth game of the best-of-seven series taking place in Orlando on Saturday.

In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks edged closer to the next round with a 123-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-2 series lead.

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds despite playing with an injured knee and suffering with illness.

Doncic says he found the game “tough” but the adrenaline of the occasion helped him through.

Luka Doncic.

Their series continues on Friday in Dallas.